do well

idiom

: 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.

: 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 Monday’s buyers seemed to agree with this assessment, with many betting on stocks poised to do well under a Republican administration. —

Julie Coleman, CNBC, 15 July 2024 Ni-ki: My main goal is to do well with promotions for our album. —

Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024 While these plants still do well in the shade, breeders have been working hard to select coleus varieties that thrive in both sun and shade, even in intense Florida sunshine. —

Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024 Those who hold elective office, or aspire to, would do well to spend more of their time listening to the great unwashed middle, and way less time pontificating and pandering to the extremists. —

For Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for do well

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