He said he broke up with his last girlfriend because she was beginning to 'crowd' him. [=she was not allowing him enough privacy and independence]
Her parents are concerned that she's been hanging out with 'a bad crowd'. [=with people who do illegal or immoral things]
He was never one to 'follow the crowd', so we weren't surprised when he dropped out of college to start his own business.
(..) And if it wasn't for Casillas, I think it could've been a bit of a rout. Plenty of furrowed brows amongst the all-stars of Real Madrid, and in this bumper crowd at the Bernab'u. TJ Harper, who started the ball rolling for Arsenal, sees Cicinho, forward for Real Madrid. (..)2007 Goal II: Living the Dream
(..) Harris again trying to influence proceedings. He's struggling tonight. One on one, that should have been in the gavros ass. And the crowd's starting to get on the OlympiakBunnies back. - Oh, yeah, look, there he is. - It's time for a new star. Does this spell the end for Gavin Harris? (..)2007 Goal II: Living the Dream