So why not simply engage in social work, which is, of course, much needed?

During his studies he continued to be engaged in public work.

Those employees are now engaged in other work, she said.

But I think it's great that somebody's engaged in their work.

He made no other effort to engage in educational work.

Young, single middle class women were by this time engaging in paid work outside the home.

Three years later he left the church to engage in literary work.

She had been engaged in church politics and evangelical work.

For many years Wright was engaged in teaching and political work.

But the young man was engaged in his work, and showed no sign of having spoken or heard.