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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Sunlight Hoyas love bright sun and do well in a southern or western-facing windowsill, says Maria Failla, host of the Growing Joy with Plants podcast.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
But Everton’s new recruitment structure would also do well to note that Brentford agreed the deal for their hat-trick hero Igor Thiago, who tormented the Toffees on Sunday, at the end of the 2024 winter transfer window.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
In some cases, the fire has left Palisades owners positioned not just to recover, but to do well — a dynamic that underscores how uneven the road back can be after the same disaster.
—Matthew Specktor, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
The companies that can adapt to this world and accept the constraints of limited power can do well.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
But Everton’s new recruitment structure would also do well to note that Brentford agreed the deal for their hat-trick hero Igor Thiago, who tormented the Toffees on Sunday, at the end of the 2024 winter transfer window.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
In some cases, the fire has left Palisades owners positioned not just to recover, but to do well — a dynamic that underscores how uneven the road back can be after the same disaster.
—Matthew Specktor, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
The companies that can adapt to this world and accept the constraints of limited power can do well.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Do well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20well. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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