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

But on the other hand, there is another element that contributes to the civility of El Clasico, which is that there are very few visiting fans at the matches. —Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025

Drapes, on the other hand, are made from heavy fabric, are usually lined, and are often hung from the top of the window to the floor. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025

Buffalo, on the other hand, has a superstar quarterback in Allen who is starving for a weapon like Thomas. —Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025

Sony, on the other hand, supports the high-resolution LDAC codec on the XM6, which is supported by a wider range of Android phones than aptX Adaptive. —PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

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