do well by (someone)

phrase

: to treat (someone) well
The company did well by me when I retired.

Examples of do well by (someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
There is plenty of evidence that homeschool graduates do well by many measures. — Nicholas Tampio, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026 Our leaders would do well by empowering consumers to make health care choices and by embracing a bottom-up approach to cost management and innovation. — Kim-Lien Nguyen, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025 Moreover, businesses focusing on the triple bottom line do well by all standards. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Forward looking CEOs would do well by funneling resources to tools, frameworks and processes that embed trust into the very fabric of their business. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for do well by (someone)

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Do well by (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20well%20by%20%28someone%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster