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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If England do well, it means Harry Kane's done well.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
As I imagine the series will do well — mystery with a smattering of horror seems very much what the people want — more may be just the ticket for some people.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
We would all do well to tend our own garden, community or otherwise, but railing against the market at which we bought our seeds will not make it blossom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Gold and other precious metals tend to do well in inflationary periods.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
“Journey is a rover who will do well on Mars. She is a rover who will make rational decisions. She is not a rover who experiences human emotions. She does not have human attachments.”
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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