かねてから

expression

for some time now; for quite a while; already

Indicates that a state or action has been ongoing since some time ago, often with a nuance of 'already' or 'for a while now'. Used adverbially.

• かねてから計けい画かくしていた旅りょ行こうにやっと行いける。

  I can finally go on the trip I've been planning for quite a while.

• 彼かれのことはかねてから知しっていた。

  I've known about him for some time now.