Would it not be expecting too much to hope to succeed at your first attempt?

If the Democrats hope to succeed, they had better find their voice.

He could hardly hope to succeed in getting a place the first time he tried.

And he cannot hope to succeed without the Democrats' help.

As it was, there was nothing to do but hope to succeed quickly and then come out into the open.

Did our visitor really hope to succeed in bribing me?

Some have long worked in government, often on the staff of Council members they hope to succeed.

For his purpose is now theirs, and they hope to succeed where he failed.

How can I hope to succeed in attracting his attention?

"It is time-consuming, but we can't hope to succeed without a political channel that works."