on the other hand

idiom

—used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous statement or presents a different point of view

He's a good guy. His brother, on the other hand, is a very selfish man.

Profits are earned by those who own and employ capital. Rent, on the other hand, is collected by those who own natural resources and provide them to others.

—William Tucker

—often used after a statement introduced with on the one hand

Then he is incorporated formally into the plot, his persona on the one hand central, on the other hand continuingly elusive.

—William F. Buckley, Jr.

Examples of on the other hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Solid-state batteries, on the other hand, use a solid electrolyte. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025

Feeling left out and trapped, Shirin, on the other hand, goes through various emotional outbursts, worsened by the fact that pregnancy eludes her, despite her intense desire to become a mother. —Tomris Laffly, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025

Chinese firms, on the other hand, can simply head to the factory next door, tweak things in person, and have new prototypes ready to test in a matter of days—the same reason China has dominated in high-tech markets like solar power, electric vehicles, and drones. —James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025

The interface, on the other hand, is a bit clunky. —PC Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
• bottomland
• contraband
• countermand
• dixieland
• fairyland
• fatherland
• firebrand
• hinterland
• motherland