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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Parker himself expects some small caps to continue to do well.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Plenty of shrubs love full sun, but selecting shrubs that do well in shade conditions can be tricky.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
The Rockies would do well to follow the model of smaller-market teams like the Milwaukee Brewers, who have created a culture of success despite repeatedly churning through new players on the roster.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Wall Street and Main Street don’t tend to do well with long stretches of uncertainty.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Plenty of shrubs love full sun, but selecting shrubs that do well in shade conditions can be tricky.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
The Rockies would do well to follow the model of smaller-market teams like the Milwaukee Brewers, who have created a culture of success despite repeatedly churning through new players on the roster.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Wall Street and Main Street don’t tend to do well with long stretches of uncertainty.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Do well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20well. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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