push on Copy link Outline I. Trans., to urge forwardII. Also trans., to hasten forward1. insisto, stĭti, 3; insto, 1 (usu. with dat.)2. urgeo, 2 to p. on a work, opus u., Ov. M. 4, 390 to p. on a purpose (with obstinate persistence), u. propositum, Hor. S. 2, 7, 6. See also TO HASTEN.III. Intrans., to proceed with rapidity, advance without pausing1. contendo, di, tum, 32. expr. by eo, iter facio (v. TO MARCH)3. ĭnsto, stĭti, 1 (esp. to p. on in pursuit, press upon)4. festīno, accĕlĕro, 15. pergo, perrexi, ctum, 3 (to proceed; go right on) • push on: I. Trans., to urge forward: impello, prōtrūdo, instīgo (only fig.), etc. v. to push (II.). II. Also trans., to hasten forward: 1. insisto, stĭti, 3; insto, 1 (usu. with dat.): to p. on one's studies, suis studiis insistere, Quint. 1, 12, 10: to p. on the conquest of ampania, perdomandae Campaniae ins., Tac. H. 3, 77. Insto is chiefly used absol.: push on! urge, insta! perfice, Cic. Att. 13, 32. 2. urgeo, 2 to p. on a work, opus u., Ov. M. 4, 390 to p. on a purpose (with obstinate persistence), u. propositum, Hor. S. 2, 7, 6. See also to hasten. III. Intrans., to proceed with rapidity, advance without pausing: 1. contendo, di, tum, 3: he p.s on for Italy by forced marches, in Italiam magnis itineribus contendit, Caes. B G. 1, 10: so, magno cursu c., ib. 3, 19. Also with acc.: Cic. R. Am. 34, fin. (nocte una tantum itineris contendere). Foll. by infin.: he p.'d on towards Bibracte, Bibracte ire contendit, Caes. B. G. 1, 23. 2. expr. by eo, iter facio (v. to march): cf. Caes. B. G. 1, 26, ea tota nocte continenter ierunt, they p.'d steadily on all that night. 3. ĭnsto, stĭti, 1 (esp. to p. on in pursuit, press upon): the others p.'d on the more eagerly, illi acrius instabant, Liv. 3, 45: Caesar's army was p.ing on, instabat agmen Caesaris, Caes. B. C. 1, 80. Impers. pass.: if they (only) p.'d on, si instetur, Liv. 2, 44, fin. 4. festīno, accĕlĕro, 1: v. to hasten. 5. pergo, perrexi, ctum, 3 (to proceed; go right on): v. to proceed.