wind through something

The case wound its way through the state court system.

And as I sat there all the past years wound through my head.

Oh yes, and one lawsuit, which took nearly five years to wind its way through the California court system.

He wound through the cold until his father's house rose before him.

They'd been winding their way through the great old trees for several days by then.

She looked up at the road winding its way through the buildings.

The case has been winding its way through the courts.

I wound my way through the dark rows, following the sound of her voice.

He started to panic at the thought, and wound his way through the books to the door of the room.

From there, the application must wind its way through various city agencies and officials.