on the other hand
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—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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Individuals, on the other hand, buy equity for a bunch of different reasons.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 31 May 2025
An April Data for Progress poll, on the other hand, showed a closer race between Harris, Buttigieg and Ocasio-Cortez.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
An Enceladus lander, on the other hand, remained firmly on the table.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
The Dodgers, on the other hand, seem to focus on velocity over most else.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 31 May 2025
An April Data for Progress poll, on the other hand, showed a closer race between Harris, Buttigieg and Ocasio-Cortez.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
An Enceladus lander, on the other hand, remained firmly on the table.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
The Dodgers, on the other hand, seem to focus on velocity over most else.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 30 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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