on the contrary
Example Sentences
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It is, on the contrary, a way of continuing their legacy and celebrating them.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026
She said that on the contrary, she spends lavishly on him, including partly paying for a Mercedes for his 19th birthday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
But, he added "on the contrary it can also serve to decrease reporting and decrease the level of threat and risk".
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025
“However, our data indicate that the average compensation for in-person roles is, on the contrary, slightly lower than that for otherwise identical remote positions.”
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2025
The adventure of the night does not seem to have harmed her; on the contrary, it has benefited her, for she looks better this morning than she has done for weeks.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
