前まえ々まえから

expression

for a long time; since long ago; already; well in advance

Emphasizes that something has been the case or was planned from a much earlier time. Often used when the speaker wants to stress that a situation, feeling, or arrangement is not recent.

• その話はなしは前まえ々まえから聞きいていた。

  I had heard about that for a long time.

• 前まえ々まえから予よ約やくしておいたので、いい席せきが取とれた。

  I had reserved well in advance, so I got good seats.