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 Quick decision-making, on the other hand, fosters innovation and progress. —

Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024 Spencer, on the other hand, charted his own path in law and is currently an associate attorney at Bagolie Friedman in New Jersey, per his LinkedIn. —

Ilana Frost, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024 Hourglass’s version, on the other hand, takes a more cool-girl approach to color with a range of mauves and reds sure to match the lipsticks shades of any makeup tastemaker. —

Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2024 Veins, on the other hand, are thinner structures that can easily dilate. —

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