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.

Examples of do well in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The outcome offered further evidence that prioritizing short-term stability over democratic values and accountable governance can invite long-term reversals, a trend that Washington and New Delhi would do well to reckon with. —Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025

That diversity allows the nurseries to grow trees adapted to do well in any part of the state. —Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025

Protecting Herbert and helping to open running lanes is paramount to the success of the offense, and Penning should do well to help both of those elements. —James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025

Hot pepper varieties that stay small and do well in pots tend to be the easiest peppers to overwinter indoors, while larger bell pepper plants tend to struggle in containers. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for do well

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel