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on the one hand
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Princeton's WordNet
on the one hand, on one handadverb
from one point of view
"on the one hand, she is a gifted chemist"
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on the one handadverb
From one point of view
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on the one hand
"On the one hand" is a phrase typically used to introduce or present one side, aspect, or argument in a discussion, comparison or decision making process, often followed by "on the other hand" which introduces the contrasting point of view, aspect or argument. It's a way of structuring balanced or contrasting information or ideas.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of on the one hand in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of on the one hand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of on the one hand in a Sentence
His visit had a double effect: on the one hand it is showing a side of Saudi Arabia that has never before been seen in the West... on the other hand he is leveraging his age in a positive way.
It's a win for the songwriters and publishers on one hand because they are going to get paid, and it's a win for Spotify because it will end some of the lawsuits. It will end some of the disputes going on.
On the one hand, investors have been expecting the economy to fall into a recession following the Fed’s rate hikes, assuming that higher borrowing costs will make it ever more challenging for consumers to continue spending on credit, on the other hand, the combination of a strong job market and pandemic savings mean that Americans have maintained a steady consumption pace even as they switched their focus from goods to services.
The country is in a serious human rights crisis, it is impossible for the G20 on the one hand to say it upholds values of democracy and free speech and on the other ignore blatant violations of human rights.
The staff closed the blinds and kept us inside until 4 a.m. as a precaution, the evening had two aspects: On the one hand, it brought back the bad memories of Charlie Hebdo. On the other hand, there was a positive side. We were all in this bar together, and they gave everyone free drinks. We all bonded and became really close.
Translations for on the one hand
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- d'una bandaCatalan, Valencian
- einesteils, einerseits, zum einenGerman
- por un ladoSpanish
- از یک سوPersian
- yhtäältäFinnish
- d'un côtéFrench
- air an dàrna làimhScottish Gaelic
- da un latoItalian
- 一方Japanese
- in una manuLatin
- viena vertus, iš vienos pusėsLithuanian
- enerzijdsDutch
- por um ladoPortuguese
- с одной стороныRussian
- с једне стране, u jednu ruku, s jedne strane, у једну рукуSerbo-Croatian
- å ena sidanSwedish
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