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

Christmas, on the other hand, can turn into an endless, exhausting and liver-failing round of parties. —Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024

Kodjoe, on the other hand, needed a bit more convincing. —Esther Kang, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024

The primary market, on the other hand, is where companies first sell shares to the public, like through an initial public offering (IPO) or in a secondary offering to raise capital via an equity sale. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024

Claire, on the other hand, has reached the anger level of her grief and considers harming herself using one of her scalpels. —Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024