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Expressing Contrast

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against all odds

at any rate

in contrast

on the contrary

on the flip side

on the one hand

on the other (hand)

in retrospect

against all odds

Adverb

/ɐɡˈɛnst ˈɔːl ðɪ ˈɔːl ðə ˈɑːdz/

Collocation

used to describe a situation where something or someone succeeds despite facing very difficult or unlikely circumstances

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Against all odds, he managed to complete the marathon despite suffering from an injury.

Against the odds, the underdog team won the championship, surprising everyone.

at any rate

Adverb

/æt ˌɛni ɹˈeɪt/

Collocation

used to indicate that the speaker is moving on to another point or topic

in contrast

Adverb

/ɪn ɔːɹ baɪ kˈɑːntɹæst/

Collocation

used to highlight the differences between two or more things or people

on the contrary

Adverb

/ɑːnðə kˈɑːntɹɛɹi/

Collocation

used to indicate that the opposite or a different viewpoint is true in response to a previous statement

on the flip side

Adverb

/ɑːnðə flˈɪp sˈaɪd/

Collocation

used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation

on the one hand

Adverb

/ɑːnðə wˈʌn hˈænd/

Collocation

used to introduce one aspect of a situation, often followed by a contrasting statement

on the other hand

on the other (hand)

Adverb

/ɑːnðɪ ˈʌðɚ hˈænd ɔːɹ/

Collocation

used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation, especially when comparing it to a previous point

on the one hand

in retrospect

Adverb

/ɪn ɹˌɛtɹoʊspˈɛkt/

Collocation

used to reconsider something after gaining more information or experience

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