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

Stanley, on the other hand, has been around since 1913 and is better known for its drinkware (though Yeti is a worthy rival in this department). —Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024

The official kickoff to the tour, on the other hand, will be in Palm Desert at Acrisure Arena. —Tom Coulter, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024

If former president Donald Trump wins the election, on the other hand, its prospects are less secure. —Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024

Critics, on the other hand, said that the fact almost all the ordnance was shot down — or never even made it out of Iranian airspace — proved the inferiority of Iran’s arsenal, and that in any case the whole matter was a charade that left Iran looking like the lion that squeaked. —Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024

Equity, on the other hand, is the distribution of resources based on need.1 Does equity mean fairness? —Colleen Murphy, Health, 13 Apr. 2024

Shadow, on the other hand, was more reluctant to give up. —Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024

Joy, on the other hand, battered some curds up and loaded 'em in a fryer. —Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024

Boston itself, on the other hand, only saw its home values rise 2.6% during the same period, according to Zillow. —Alena Botros, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024