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Meanings of do well in English

Act in one's own or everybody's best interest.

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Examples for "had best"
Examples for "had best"
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Perry won video of the year and Gaga had best female video.
Reuters
2
It was a feeling she had best get used to, she decided.
The Sails of Tau Ceti
3
You had best do all that you can to prevent further deaths.
Spellwright
4
What you may, think of us had best be kept to yourself.
The Sword of Shannara
5
And now I reckon we had best get in atween our blankets.
In the Heart of the Rockies: A Story of Adventure in Colorado
Usage of do well in English
1
However, we must concentrate on what we truly do well, he said.
Reuters
2
Every opportunity, you want to come through and want to do well.
Reuters
3
That's a lesson investors in new technology would do well to note.
Reuters
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OPINION:My Ennahda party is tipped to do well in Tunisia's historic election.
The Irish Times
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And of course to score goals and do well against Manchester United.
The Guardian
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I move good, so I have confidence tomorrow I can do well.
Reuters
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You would do well to remember what your father said about that.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
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Despite that, Gavin Evans said he thought Genesis would still do well.
Radio NZ
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But sustainability advocates say that you can do well by doing good.
Reuters
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The cities won't do well in the next few days, said Granger.
Fahrenheit 451
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A couple of people just looking in obvious places could do well.
Salem’s Lot
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Fra Pavel, you would do well to continue that line of investigation.
The amber spyglass
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But I really meant to do well, I was eager, he said.
Reuters
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Murdoch also would do well to offer more cash upfront, investors said.
Reuters
15
Republicans also are expected to do well in races for state governor.
Reuters
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All companies would also do well to have a cyber resilience strategy.
The Irish Times
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South Africa
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
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