1.   Her family began to scour the countryside for a suitable house.

2.   In another scavenging operation, a small company called Medway Tin scours the countryside for dumps left by the miners of old.

3.   They scoured the countryside for milk, and conjured up their best skill to prepare dainty viands for her little ladyship.

4.   Carey was scouring the countryside for provisions.

5.   The Echo Memories investigation team has been out scouring the countryside, unearthing hitherto forgotten bridges at Girsby and at Eryholme.

6.   He scours the countryside and even travels abroad looking for the best bargains in federal-style chests, chairs and other furniture.

7.   His greatest delight is playing amateur detective, scouring the countryside for musicians without fixed addresses or telephones.

8.   If the Democratic presidential race turns into a personality contest, the smart money will be scouring the countryside for a write-in candidate.

9.   Joe Conrady, a farmer with a knack for carpentry, drew up some plans for the grotto, and men started scouring the countryside for native stone.