do well
idiom
1
: to be wise or use good judgment : to do what one should do
You would do well to avoid him right now.
You did well to avoid him when he was in a bad mood.
2
: to be lucky
When the tornado hit, they did well to escape uninjured.
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Meanwhile, according to an interview with Hernandez following the Ontario Relays, she is focused on continuing to do well in her upcoming meets, hoping to take her wins to state.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Herbs flourish during the warmish weather; almost all do well now.
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—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
In this way, real estate represents diversification from stocks and has the potential to do well when the stock market is flat or even down.
—Andrew Sinclair, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The membership-only retailer can do well in any environment, including when consumers are cutting back, thanks to its reputation for offering the best prices.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Herbs flourish during the warmish weather; almost all do well now.
60.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
In this way, real estate represents diversification from stocks and has the potential to do well when the stock market is flat or even down.
—Andrew Sinclair, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The membership-only retailer can do well in any environment, including when consumers are cutting back, thanks to its reputation for offering the best prices.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for do well
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“Do well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20well. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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