do well
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.86 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see do, well.
Example Sentences
- "He tries hard to tell a good joke but, alas, he does not do it well."
- "I did well on the first part of the exam, but totally messed up on the essay question."
- "A File Server does one thing and does it well: It manages data on networks."
- "He would do well to listen more carefully to his wife."
- "Those who possess skill in handicrafts must be prepared to turn that skill into numerous channels; and in most instances men of that stamp would do well to make up their minds before starting, that, in case of need, each must turn mason, joiner, blacksmith, or painter, as circumstances require; of course it is not expected that he should be an adept in all those branches, but a handy fellow who can turn himself into a decent make-shift in such matters, will prove infinitely more useful and more welcome than one who is tied to the routine of mechanical departments."
- "However, such a mother does well to tell the children when they get older."