Example sentences of "do well [to-vb] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And I think governments would do well to talk to the people at the sharp end , like magistrates , who use this system , work the system , liaise with all the various components in the system and do know what they 're talking about . |
| 2 | Service providers would do well to reflect on the evidence presented that common patterns of targeting resources actually discriminate against some of the most heavily involved carers in respect of certain services , and certainly do not lead to higher levels of support for them overall . |
| 3 | We would do well to reflect on the interests of those whom we seek to represent . |
| 4 | Mr McRoberts , instead of criticising Mr Ridley , would do well to reflect on the House of Commons Energy Committee 's judgment on nuclear power : ‘ It will never again be possible to take assurances as to the viability of any type of nuclear power on trust . ’ |
| 5 | We would do well to look at the life of the one who is arguably the first church planter ; the apostle Peter . |
| 6 | Dave 's verdict : lightweight travellers , cyclists and mountain marathoners would do well to look at the advantages this flexible combination system offers . |
| 7 | ‘ Perhaps you would do well to rest for the night and journey on by daybreak , ’ said the Oak . |
| 8 | Scientists and science educators might do well to worry about the attractiveness of computers and the sense of power they unlock for brilliant young people today . |