He said one word, and his guards parted to let the man through.
The circles of women and men parted to let them through.
The crowd parted to let them through, then fell in behind.
He didn't step out of the shadows, they parted to let him through.
As they reached the crowd, the people parted to let them through.
The crowd parted to let him pass, then closed up again.
The two Russians at the door parted to let him through.
The boys seemed to be well known and the crowds parted to let us go through.
The people around them parted to let the Captain through.
The human wall of his own troops parted just enough to let them squeeze through.