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

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

Those who advocate for and support communism, fascism and national socialism might do well to remember that millions fled those countries governed by the aforementioned ideologies for America, the good, ol’ USA. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for do well

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