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on the other

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(but) on the other (hand)

the second thing to consider You say you're lonely and bored, but on the other hand, you never go out anywhere! There has always been a struggle between the reformers on the one hand and the conservatives on the other.

Usage notes: often in two parts - on the one hand followed by but on the other hand (there are two things to be considered): On the one hand, I'm delighted my work won the prize, but on the other hand, I know I could have done it better.

See also: on, other