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on one hand

on one hand is the alternative form of on the one hand.

Meaning of on the one hand

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic, sequence) From one point of view.
    • On the one hand, it was quite a good bargain, but on the other hand, do we really need a second car?

Questions about on one hand

What is on one hand the alternative form of?
On one hand is the alternative form of on the one hand.

Words near on one hand in the dictionary

  1. on nodding terms
  2. on notice
  3. on oath
  4. on occasion
  5. on offer
  6. on one hand
  7. on one's back
  8. on one's beam ends
  9. on one's behaviour
  10. on one's bill
  11. on one's conscience

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