Can the word 'While' mean 'On the one hand' in the beginning of the sentence? [closed]
The usage of the word while as on the one hand at the beginning of the sentences looks confusing to me.
I tried looking for threads addressing this question on this site. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any. Please give me a few examples where while would mean on the one hand.
I think it is alright to use "while" with the connotation of "on the one hand", but they are not perfectly interchangeable.
While the book has not received many positive critics, it has been selling like hot cakes.
Here while could be replaced by Although on the one hand
Although on the one hand the book has not received many positive critics, (on the other hand) it has been selling like hot cakes.