しばらく前まえ

expression, adverb

a short time ago; a while ago; for some time

Used to refer to a point in the recent past or a duration that started recently. The exact time span is vague and context-dependent.

• しばらく前まえから、ここに住すんでいます。

  I've been living here for some time now.

• しばらく前まえに、彼かれに会あいました。

  I met him a while ago.