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 handWilliam TuckerThen he is incorporated formally into the plot, his persona on the one hand central, on the other hand continuingly elusive.—William F. Buckley, Jr.
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If she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at age 62, on the other hand, there’s more reason to take your slip-ups seriously.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Wolf declines, on the other hand, might happen because of conflicts over livestock predation.
—Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite futures, on the other hand, were up 2.5%.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025
Reinvention, on the other hand, ensures that this process never stagnates.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Wolf declines, on the other hand, might happen because of conflicts over livestock predation.
—Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite futures, on the other hand, were up 2.5%.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025
Reinvention, on the other hand, ensures that this process never stagnates.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“On the other hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20other%20hand. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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