1.   And the tactic apparently succeeded.

2.   And questions about whether a similar tactic might succeed in again violating White House security have been met with embarrassed silence.

3.   But Leahy said the tactic would succeed only in creating obstacles to providing aid to several nations that Washington is trying to recruit in the fight against terrorism.

4.   But senior Republicans said the tactic would not succeed in blocking the first increase in the minimum wage in six years.

5.   Ironically, it seems doubtful that the tactic will succeed.

6.   Sometimes this tactic has succeeded.

7.   The Metallica lawyer said that if the tactic succeeded, he would encourage similar moves by other musicians, thus potentially depriving Napster of thousands of users.

8.   Hard-line opponents admitted that this tactic probably would succeed.

9.   So far, the tactic is succeeding.