All 3 Uses of
on the other hand
in
The Mill on the Floss
- Mr. Stelling was very far from being led astray by enthusiasm, either religious or intellectual; on the other hand, he had no secret belief that everything was humbug.†
Chpt 2.1 *
- On the other hand, nobody had ever heard of a Dodson who had ruined himself; it was not the way of that family.†
Chpt 4.1
- On the other hand, he entered with all the comprehension of a man who had known spiritual conflict, and lived through years of devoted service to his fellow-men, into that state of Maggie's heart and conscience which made the consent to the marriage a desecration to her; her conscience must not be tampered with; the principle on which she had acted was a safer guide than any balancing of consequences.†
Chpt 7.2
Definition:
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(on the other hand) from another point of view; or in a way that is different (a phrase used to introduce a different perspective or idea)