The phrase "alike if only" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It seems to be an attempt to express a conditional similarity, but it lacks clarity and proper structure.
Example: "They are alike if only they would spend more time together."
Alternatives: "similar if only" or "comparable if only".
And if we'd only read beyond the fascinating tales about women — royals and commoners alike -if we'd only realike -if the lines, we would understand that women are not the fragile princesses that storybooks made us out to be.
DiGriz steals from humans, aliens and robots alike — though only if they have insurance coverage.
This form of marketing still has enormous potential to create value for publishers, clients, and audiences alike, but only if performed through a transparent, reliable platform.
He's clearly right to note that while marriage can dramatically improve the socioeconomic prospects for parents and children alike, this only holds if the man is actually bringing something to the table, and isn't just a drain on his wife's financial and emotional resources.
Excitement among fans, players, and coaches alike runs high as everyone relishes the fact that, if only for a moment, their team is tied for first place.
But taxpayers and voters would hate them if only they knew the reality of robbing consumers and taxpayers alike.
If only there were a wine region that always satisfies or even surprises at $10, $20 and $100 per bottle alike.
Its tragedy, after centuries of autocracy and 74 years of mass-murder and ideological lunacy, is that too few of its people realise that democracy and market economics alike can thrive only if civic values honesty, equality before the law, a modicum of compassion are nurtured at the same time.
Sixty million drinks a day notwithstanding, Coca-Cola people are always pleased to learn of new areas their beverage has conquered, for they are convinced that everybody in the world including Mau Maus and their pursuers alike will drink Coke if only it can be made available to them.
