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ON THE OTHER HAND
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(contrastive) from another point of view
Example:
then again, she might not go
Synonyms:
on the other hand; then again
Classified under:
Antonym:
on the one hand (from one point of view)
Context examples:
On the other hand I should judge that you have led a life of ease for some months back, and that my muscle is harder than your own.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
On the other hand, Jim, after his experience in the last round, was less disposed to make any great exertion to keep him at arms’ length.
(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
On the other hand, his payments were princely.
(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
On the other hand, processed foods such as pizzas are generally associated with their function or the context in which they are eaten such as parties or picnics.
(Our Weight Tells How We Assess Food, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
On the other hand, dFdCDP inhibits ribonucleotide reductase, thereby decreasing the deoxynucleotide pool available for DNA synthesis.
(Gemcitabine, NCI Thesaurus)
On the other hand, p75NTR transmits both positive and negative signals.
(Neurotrophin Signaling Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/KEGG)
On the other hand, a different set of NLRs induces caspase-1 activation through the assembly of multiprotein complexes called inflammasomes.
(NOD-Like Receptor Signaling Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/KEGG)
Edith, on the other hand, had realized; but the realization did not make the task any easier.
(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)
On the other hand, possibly because he divined in Buck a dangerous rival, Spitz never lost an opportunity of showing his teeth.
(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)
On the other hand, try as they would, they could not kill White Fang.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
