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

Orange peel, on the other hand, is a perfect match for the flavors. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 May 2024

Fear, on the other hand, requires effort and education. —Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024

President Joe Biden, on the other hand, has steered the country’s education system more through federal action and investment in public schools. —Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024

Matching a writer’s sensibilities and interests to a piece of IP, on the other hand, can open some doors (and even more if a prominent actor is attached). —Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024

Killing noxious weeds, on the other hand, is the legal responsibility of landowners. —Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024

The real Jason, on the other hand, has been married to his wife Amanda Anka since 2001 and the two share two daughters. —Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024

In March alone, new home sales were up on a monthly and annual basis; existing home sales on the other hand, were down on both. —Alena Botros, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024

In part a rather serene Greek travelogue and, on the other hand, a tale of gut-munching exploitation, D’Amato’s genre riff slots in comfortably with similar Italian undead pictures of the time while taking enough detours to feel a bit transgressive. —Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024