to traverse; to pass through; to cross

The Seine flows through Paris.

John passed among the crowd.

Passing through the strong wind, the planes rock like this, but don't worry.

Some birds can break the sound barrier.

Then the merry little boys they will ramble, / So gleesome, o’er mountain and dale, / Where the sweets of the rose through the bramble / Will be blown by the mild summer gale: / Then a share of Nature’s smiles each morning / To the poor humble peasant will be given. / While the lark from his covert he is soaring, / His musical notes to the heaven.