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well in

British  

adjective

  1. informal on good terms or favourably placed (with)

    the foreman was well in with the management

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Or if you’re doing well in your career but taking time to shift gears, then you can bet on your future self.

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And while the Lib Dems consistently do well in Stockport and in parts of Manchester, they have struggled to cut through elsewhere.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

In 2018 Andrade said she sold her UFC clothes, backpack and gloves because she was struggling to get sponsors, but added that she was "paid really well" in the promotion.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Stocks usually perform well in August, contrary to the widespread belief that it’s one of the worst months of the year.

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“Are you going to help about the fair, dear?” asked Mrs. Carrol, as Amy sat down beside her with the confiding air elderly people like so well in the young.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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