"on the other hand" meaning in All languages combined

See on the other hand on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Audio: en-au-on the other hand.ogg [Australia] Forms: on the other hand
Head templates: {{expression}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You use on the other hand to introduce the second of two ways of thinking about something.
    Sense id: simple-on_the_other_hand-en-phrase-kYpEBrCX
     
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        {
          "text": "This isn't useful for a restaurant. On the other hand, if you're running a computer store, they would be great."
        },
        {
          "text": "We'll lose some good people if it changes, but on the other hand, it might bring in new ideas."
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          "text": "This isn't useful for a restaurant. On the other hand, if you're running a computer store, they would be great."
        },
        {
          "text": "We'll lose some good people if it changes, but on the other hand, it might bring in new ideas."
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