先さきほどから

expression

since some time ago; for a while now

Indicates that a state or action has been continuing from a point in the recent past up to the present. Often used when the speaker has just noticed or wants to emphasize the duration.

See also: 先ほど (さきほど)

• 先さきほどから雨あめが降ふっています。

  It has been raining for a while now.

• 先さきほどから電でん話わが鳴なっているのに気きづかなかった。

  I didn't notice the phone had been ringing for some time.