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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Both do well in the league, putting NUFC's progress in jeopardy.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Its purpose is no longer unclear or undefined; the industry recognizes it as a solid platform for experienced directors whose films do well in theaters.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2025
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This course is also set up for the big, booming players off the tee to do well, and nobody fits that bill better than McIlroy and DeChambeau.
—Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Its purpose is no longer unclear or undefined; the industry recognizes it as a solid platform for experienced directors whose films do well in theaters.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2025
Dollar General Corp—stock up 34% Discount stores do well when consumers are worried.
—Christian Stadler, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
This course is also set up for the big, booming players off the tee to do well, and nobody fits that bill better than McIlroy and DeChambeau.
—Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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 22 May. 2025.
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