Definition of "do work" [do work]

• Be employed (verb)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "I tried to do work until everyone else started to wake up and start the morning ritual of blow-drying, plucking, and garment-swapping, but I just ended up staring at the wall."
• "Indeed, my expectation is that common sense will prevail and both Beijing and Taipei will understand that it's in their interests to ensure that they have not only a stable relationship but that they do work towards long term reconciliation."
• "Sometimes those Braxton Hicks contractions actually do work to get labor started."