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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Regardless, this is an incredibly deep TE class, and the Broncos would do well to find quarterback Bo Nix a true matchup threat who can stay on the field in a variety of packages.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
In many international markets, the prestige films that do well at festivals and have appeal in the West aren’t much watched in their home countries, where genre fare — which tends not to work for international tastes — dominates.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Zinnias do well in a meadow, cutting garden, or summer containers.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Kelly would do well to study the kind of subtle resistance that Gummer puts up here; even if John was less self-assured, Caroline’s reactions seem more alive.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
In many international markets, the prestige films that do well at festivals and have appeal in the West aren’t much watched in their home countries, where genre fare — which tends not to work for international tastes — dominates.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Zinnias do well in a meadow, cutting garden, or summer containers.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Kelly would do well to study the kind of subtle resistance that Gummer puts up here; even if John was less self-assured, Caroline’s reactions seem more alive.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Do well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20well. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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