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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These grahams were fragile, but might do well in something like an icebox cake where structure is less important a factor.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
But in this phase of the cycle, investors would do well to proceed with clarity.
—Lisya Bahar Manoah, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
What to do: Understand that credibility markers are essential for posts to do well.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Outside of these concerns, though, most of us would do well to increase—not decrease—our fiber intake.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 5 Aug. 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
But in this phase of the cycle, investors would do well to proceed with clarity.
—Lisya Bahar Manoah, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
What to do: Understand that credibility markers are essential for posts to do well.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Outside of these concerns, though, most of us would do well to increase—not decrease—our fiber intake.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 5 Aug. 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 Aug. 2025.
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