on the other hand

phrase

—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

Ultra small-scale events, on the other hand, are also carving out a lane for themselves in the ecosystem. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Uthmeier, on the other hand, has repeatedly done favors for campaign donors — everyone from developers to car dealers in a move meant bolster profits for dealers while hiking costs for consumers. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Trustee Thomas, on the other hand, said Mansfield had too often waited too long to respond to challenges affecting the school district. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026

Gallium nitride, on the other hand, is suited to high-frequency applications, including communications equipment, radar and electronic warfare systems. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on the other hand

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