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

Hopefully the more videos of shows that do well will just inspire people to check out some of the other songs. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026

Their earnings come from the crack spread, not the crude price, which is why refiners ( MPC , VLO , PSX , PBF ) often do well exactly when E & Ps struggle. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

According to associate professor of horticulture and landscape architecture Chad Miller, these plants usually do well with a balanced granular or slow-release liquid NPK fertilizer formula like a 10-10-10 or a 5-3-3. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026

Some people feel stable and do well with a later first meal, especially if their overall eating pattern is balanced. — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for do well

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