He continued to trudge forward, leaving the river and crowds behind.
They wove their way through the panicked crowds toward Andre's building.
You know a student's life is of necessity somewhat circumscribed and narrow and crowds out almost everything that is not in books....
In such actions, instead of two crowds opposing each other, the men disperse, attack singly, run away when attacked by stronger forces, but again attack when opportunity offers.
The smaller airport was a welcome relief from the Philadelphia crowds and the large jet was loaded quickly.