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by contrast

American  
[bahy kon-trast] / ˌbaɪ ˈkɒn træst /

idiom

  1. (used when making a comparison to something strikingly different from what was previously mentioned).

    Theater costumes must be viewed from a distance; film, by contrast, is all about close-ups.


Etymology

Origin of by contrast

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

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By contrast, Newcastle are now carrying a threat - Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had to make a superb save to keep out Sandro Tonali's volley late on - but they look capable of "self-imploding", as Howe recognised.

From BBC

By contrast, Nix didn’t find a significant income effect for men after breakups with their female managers.

From The Wall Street Journal

By contrast, the American Economic Association, the primary professional association for economists, did take swift and harsh action.

From Salon

By contrast, PinkPantheress released two wildly successful albums last year - more than earning her title as Producer Of The Year.

From BBC

By contrast, the United States and Russia, the world's two main atomic powers, have thousands of nuclear warheads each.

From Barron's