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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Quicklime, on the other hand, is not suitable for use in garden soils due to safety issues.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Women, on the other hand, preferred plumper lips on female faces.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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His son on the other hand, did not get off so easy after making his protein shake the following morning in the contaminated blender.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Democrats, on the other hand, are hoping to not only tap into their base, but also persuade outside voters unhappy with Trump’s first three months in office.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Women, on the other hand, preferred plumper lips on female faces.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Death, Poison and Blackmail: Every Wild Moment from the The White Lotus Season 3 Finale
His son on the other hand, did not get off so easy after making his protein shake the following morning in the contaminated blender.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Democrats, on the other hand, are hoping to not only tap into their base, but also persuade outside voters unhappy with Trump’s first three months in office.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 1 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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