do well by (someone)

idiom

: to treat (someone) well
The company did well by me when I retired.

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Forward looking CEOs would do well by funneling resources to tools, frameworks and processes that embed trust into the very fabric of their business. Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 By thoughtfully integrating corporate philanthropy into your marketing efforts, your business can do well by doing good. Nandini Sankara, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 In the current crisis, as in geopolitics today more generally, the United States can do well by doing good. Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2020 Jason and Gil do well by us to center the family story. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for do well by (someone) 

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“Do well by (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20well%20by%20%28someone%29. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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