Do well
verb
To have good results, to be successful, to make progress.
You're doing well in your studies. Keep it up!
Often appears as...
- do well in school
- do well in business
verb
To be healthy or in a good state.
After her operation, she's been doing well and is expected to be released from the hospital soon.
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- do well after surgery
- do well under treatment
verb
To behave in a manner considered right or desired.
She does well to ignore the negative comments of the people around her.
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- do well to remember
- do well to listen
verb
To be proficient or skillful in a task or endeavor.
He's doing well in his new role as team leader.
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- do well in competition
- do well at a job interview
verb
To have good results, to be successful, to make progress.
You're doing well in your studies. Keep it up!
Often appears as...
- do well in school
- do well in business
verb
To be healthy or in a good state.
After her operation, she's been doing well and is expected to be released from the hospital soon.
Often appears as...
- do well after surgery
- do well under treatment
verb
To behave in a manner considered right or desired.
She does well to ignore the negative comments of the people around her.
Often appears as...
- do well to remember
- do well to listen
verb
To be proficient or skillful in a task or endeavor.
He's doing well in his new role as team leader.
Often appears as...
- do well in competition
- do well at a job interview
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Feedback
Used to praise someone, showing satisfactory performance or improvement.
Your teacher said you're doing well in French!
Pro Tip 2/3Conditional Achievement
Implies success if specific conditions, like effort or circumstances, are met.
If you study daily, you'll do well on your tests.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparison Implied
Often suggests a comparison to an average or expected standard.
You did well, considering it was your first chess tournament.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Feedback
Used to praise someone, showing satisfactory performance or improvement.
Your teacher said you're doing well in French!
Pro Tip 2/3Conditional Achievement
Implies success if specific conditions, like effort or circumstances, are met.
If you study daily, you'll do well on your tests.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparison Implied
Often suggests a comparison to an average or expected standard.
You did well, considering it was your first chess tournament.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Feedback
Used to praise someone, showing satisfactory performance or improvement.
Your teacher said you're doing well in French!
Pro Tip 2/3Conditional Achievement
Implies success if specific conditions, like effort or circumstances, are met.
If you study daily, you'll do well on your tests.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparison Implied
Often suggests a comparison to an average or expected standard.
You did well, considering it was your first chess tournament.
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