do well
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
succeed or achieve something
Literally: perform a task successfully
Register: neutral
Examples
She did well on her exam.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “do well” mean?
succeed or achieve something Literally: perform a task successfully
Is “do well” formal or informal?
do well is generally neutral.