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Doing well — as birds may be? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flying

I believe this is a double definition.

'doing well' is the first definition.
(someone who is flying is doing well at a task)

'as birds may be?' is the second definition.

(Other definitions for flying that I've seen before include "Travelling by plane" , "Moving quickly" , "-- Squad; -- doctor" , "High speed steam engine (1923)" , "Going by air" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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