Standing by the track, we watched as a methodical search took place, through every single item on the cart.

A methodical search would be made, but they would find nothing.

There were only the remains of a methodical search of everything she owned.

That methodical search has picked up in pace of late.

They will mount an all-out assault instead of a methodical search.

Jared moved to one side and started a methodical search of the shop.

At last he found it, more by accident than through any methodical search for it.

He, nevertheless, continued his methodical search down the remainder of the drive and out on to the road, but without further result.

That was fun, but then he got himself under control and began a more methodical search of the room.

More than an hour had passed during The Shadow's methodical search.