1.   In between, there was a long succession of bad hats.

2.   The creation of a tiny pinch of ONC required a long succession of difficult steps toward a chemical goal inspired by Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher.

3.   Another hammered-on theme was that of Afghanistan as quagmire, a killing ground for a long succession of outsiders, including the British and the Russians.

4.   The team has seen a long succession of coaches during the past few years, with each resigning or getting fired over some embarrassing loss.

5.   He has been on death row since as a long succession of appeals was rejected by the US courts.