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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Defending European champion Spain is fancied to do well, as is defeated European finalist England.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
For example, serious efforts have been underway to build capacity of low- and middle-income countries to better implement health programs and increase the level of local financing; but this takes time to do well and avoid corruption.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Creole and Artichoke types do well even in warm climates.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
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
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
For example, serious efforts have been underway to build capacity of low- and middle-income countries to better implement health programs and increase the level of local financing; but this takes time to do well and avoid corruption.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Creole and Artichoke types do well even in warm climates.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
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
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 16 Dec. 2025.
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