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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ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Opting for plants that do well with less water can help keep your garden growing while also cutting back on your utility bills.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Trying to wait for the bottom or jumping back in after a rebound is notoriously hard to do well.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
All those staff have a passion about seeing the business do well.
—Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Opting for plants that do well with less water can help keep your garden growing while also cutting back on your utility bills.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Trying to wait for the bottom or jumping back in after a rebound is notoriously hard to do well.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
All those staff have a passion about seeing the business do well.
—Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
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 4 Mar. 2026.
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