were carrying out, were performing, were doing
Доусон и Дауни сидят здесь сегодня потому, что они выполняли свою работу.
Dawson and Downey are sitting here today because they did their job.
— Несколько хороших парней (1992)
Выполняли общественное поручение.
They were carrying out a community assignment.
— Служебный роман (1977)