doing okay

doing OK

1. Feeling fine or recovering somewhat. Typically used as a response to a question about one's wellbeing. Oh, I'm doing OK—the grief has begun to lessen with time. A: "How is your sister?" B: "Doing OK. It just takes a long time to get back to normal after that kind of injury."
2. A question about one's wellbeing. You doing OK? I know you've had a rough week at work.
See also: OK
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

(I'm) doing okay.

 
1. Inf. I'm just fine. Bob: How you doing? Bill: Doing okay. And you? Bob: Things could be worse. Mary: How are things going? Sue: I'm doing fine, thanks. And you? Mary: Doing okay.
2. Inf. I'm doing as well as can be expected.; I'm feeling better. Mary: How are you feeling? Sue: I'm doing okay—as well as can be expected. Tom: I hope you're feeling better. Sally: I'm doing okay, thanks.
See also: okay
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • doing OK
  • doing okay?
  • be doing OK
  • be doing OK/okay
  • been okay
  • (I've been) keeping out of trouble
  • OK
  • could be better
  • could be worse
  • been okay?
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Expressing surprise at his shot, Rose said that although he felt a bit lethargic, he found that he was doing okay after he looked at the scoreboard, following which the shot came out of nowhere, adding that he hopes to carry the momentum into the final two rounds at the tournament.
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