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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Once again, the UAE has proven to be a true partner for peace with Israel, demonstrating that peace should be accomplished not by applying pressure, but through understanding and mutual benefit — a lesson other nations in the region would do well to recognize.
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Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
With more than 600 million copies of the books sold worldwide, and everything related to them continuing to do well years after the initial release of the books, one wonders how this series remains popular despite the deluge of young adult novels (and controversy) that followed it.
—JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
Parker himself expects some small caps to continue to do well.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Plenty of shrubs love full sun, but selecting shrubs that do well in shade conditions can be tricky.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
With more than 600 million copies of the books sold worldwide, and everything related to them continuing to do well years after the initial release of the books, one wonders how this series remains popular despite the deluge of young adult novels (and controversy) that followed it.
—JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
Parker himself expects some small caps to continue to do well.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Plenty of shrubs love full sun, but selecting shrubs that do well in shade conditions can be tricky.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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