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]
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Given the pattern, universities would do well to disband these organizations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
This is despite, or maybe because of, the fact that hedge funds get to charge investors extra “performance fees” if they do well.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
“We are the tentpole of the U.S. economy because we invest in the future so that we can all do well there.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Gross expects the film to do well overseas, which should stem some of the losses.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Like I thought, I did pretty well in science and math, but when it came to questions about history, geography, some critical reading and writing skills…I did not do well.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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