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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For some elite athletes, on the other hand, the emotional crash can be even more intense after a win than a loss.
—Brook Choulet, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Trump, on the other hand, has previously promised to go after Russia's customers.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 15 July 2025
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Wesley’s Kirk, on the other hand, just feels like a completely different character using the same name.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
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Brook Choulet, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Trump, on the other hand, has previously promised to go after Russia's customers.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Bieber, on the other hand, featured Gunna, Sexyy Red, and Cash Cobain on his surprise R&B release.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
Wesley’s Kirk, on the other hand, just feels like a completely different character using the same name.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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