What does "But he lived for a while in New York." mean in English for Spanish?

In English for Spanish, "But he lived for a while in New York." means:

Pero vivió durante un tiempo en Nueva York.

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This is a phrase that is used in the GamesForLanguage English for Spanish Language Game in the following scenes:

• English for Spanish 3, Level 1, Scene 6
• English for Spanish 2, Level 1, Scene 1