do well

1. 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]

2. Prosper, thrive, succeed, as in He's done well in the market . [c. 1300]

Example Sentences

“I felt like coastal parts of the state were doing well, but at the end of the day, there was a different story that was being told all across the state,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Pulling that off requires prioritizing heartfelt moments over brazen hilarity which, again, few TV storytellers do well.

From Salon

Sobbing, Susan said: "We are doing what we can. I want her to be in school and I want her to do her GCSEs and do well."

From BBC

If your movie is starting to do well and people are connecting to it, that obviously is going to give you the confidence to keep going.

From Los Angeles Times

He confesses humbly to being a little skeptical, makes a big show of wanting Geller to do well, invites him to return and try again, and as Geller struggles, Carson listens, waits patiently, acts baffled.

From New York Times

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