In time, the police will catch the culprit; I hope before another attack.

They still hope to crack the case, before midnight, which is the time limit.

She hoped to be able to see him again, more privately, before her departure.

What we should be worrying about now is hoping nobody notices us before the final event.

"We hoped before the oil spill to come out with a bill by July," he said today.

I hope before very long to be able to introduce you to the pair of them.

I am happy to say the inspections were successful and we hope to steam these locomotives in public before too long.

Asked when work might resume, he said, "I certainly hope before summer."

We're hoping for a middle ground before the game launches.

Not for some time, but I hope to before Christmas.