on the one hand

Idioms  

1. Also, on one hand. As one point of view, from one standpoint. This phrase is often paired with on the other hand to indicate two sides of an issue. For example, On the one hand this car is expensive; on the other hand, it's available and we need it right now. [First half of 1600s]

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Example Sentences

Still, divisions remain over the course of monetary policy, with officials torn between deteriorating economic conditions on the one hand and concerns over sticky inflation on the other.

From The Wall Street Journal

So I think on the one hand, it’s coming from an attempt at political pragmatism.

From The Wall Street Journal

“But this surface normality sits uneasily atop a much more strained underlying environment. The disconnect between relatively calm economic and financial conditions on the one hand, and heightened geopolitical tensions on the other, is striking.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The shooting in Minneapolis serves as a stark reminder of the stubborn gap that often persists between law and policy on the one hand and best law enforcement practices for protecting life on the other.

From Salon

"I feel like on the one hand my life has completely changed, but I also feel exactly the same in a good way."

From BBC