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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The Rockies would do well to follow the model of smaller-market teams like the Milwaukee Brewers, who have created a culture of success despite repeatedly churning through new players on the roster.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Wall Street and Main Street don’t tend to do well with long stretches of uncertainty.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Because family movies generally do well in red areas, per EntTelligence.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Days later, the zoo said Ruth was continuing to do well, but was still being monitored closely.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Wall Street and Main Street don’t tend to do well with long stretches of uncertainty.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Because family movies generally do well in red areas, per EntTelligence.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Days later, the zoo said Ruth was continuing to do well, but was still being monitored closely.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Do well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20well. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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