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against all odds

/əˈɡenst ɔːl ɑːdz/

Example:

Against all odds, the small team won the championship.

at any rate

/æt ˈen.i reɪt/

Example:

It might rain, but at any rate, we'll have fun.

in contrast

/ɪn ˈkɑːntræst/

Example:

The old system was slow and inefficient. In contrast, the new system is fast and reliable.

on the contrary

/ɑn ðə ˈkɑntreri/

Example:

“You didn’t like the movie, did you?” “On the contrary, I loved it!”

on the one hand...on the other hand

/ɑːn ðə wʌn hænd... ɑːn ðɪ ˈʌðər hænd/

Example:

On the one hand, I'd love to go on vacation, but on the other hand, I need to save money.

on the other hand

/ɑn ði ˈʌð.ər ˈhænd/

Example:

The job is well-paid; on the other hand, it involves a lot of travel.

in retrospect

/ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/

Example:

In retrospect, I should have taken that job offer.
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