noun, adverb
Rare term; more common synonyms are さっき or 先ほど. May appear in literary or formal contexts.
先方、お電話いただいた件ですが、確認が取れました。
Regarding the matter you called about a short while ago, I have confirmed it.
先方の話では、会議は延期になったそうです。
According to what was said just now, the meeting has been postponed.