do well

phrase

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.

Examples of do well in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Families would do well to check into either the Suisho suite—spacious and comfortable in accommodating rollaway beds or cots, with private dining available on the balcony—or Kinu, with its tatami mat floor sleeping area with family-friendly futons. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Meanwhile, our teens, who do well in school and can boast their own accomplishments in sports, have to pay for their own gas. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2026

These officeholders would do well to remember the story of Brooks Hays during this sad period in our nation's history. — Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026

Light It Up, LED Style Women over 50 would do well to consider lighting up their skin-care regimens with one of the market’s top red-light devices. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for do well

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel