Example sentences of "he could [adv] 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 | It was enough for a while just to have this clever , charming man as a friend , flattering to have him travel so far when he could just for the pleasure of her company . |
| 5 | 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 . |