Example sentences of "he [vb mod] not for the " in BNC.
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1 | Because he could n't for the life of him imagine what he personally could have done to her . |
2 | Harris knew that something had happened but he could n't for the life of him think what it might be . |
3 | Guy had always liked tall women , preferably those built on rather buxom lines , but right now he could n't for the life of him remember why . |
4 | He could not for the life of him understand why they should wish to remain inside the cottage while the Domain was dusted with poisons . |
5 | My friend answered that he would n't for the life of him ever tinker with such a volcano : ‘ If I did , ’ he said , ‘ the whole man might fall apart . ’ |