do well
Idioms-
Prosper, thrive, succeed, as in He's done well in the market . [c. 1300]
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do well to do something . Fare better or act prudently by doing something, as in She would do well to ask permission before she leaves . [Late 1400s]
Example Sentences
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"The coaches set us up to do well, and we as players have to take responsibility. It is us - myself as captain and the guys on the field," he told BBC Sport.
From BBC
"Two out of the five new signings have done well. Of the players who were there last season, only one or maybe two have played to the level. It's just not enough," he said.
From BBC
"I'm a very happy disabled person who's thriving and doing well and acting."
From BBC
Those sectors have done well so far in 2026, but they tend to be cyclical, thriving when the economy is strong and often struggling as it weakens.
From Barron's
My team is very slow, much slower than most other teams and I realize on this day that I will be very lucky to finish the race, let alone do well.
From Literature
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