take-charge
adjective
able or seemingly able to take charge.
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take chargeAssume control, command, or responsibility, as in I'll take charge of selling the tickets if you'll do the publicity, or They're not happy about the counselor who took charge of the children. [Late 1300s]
take-charge
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[teyk-chahrj]
/ ˈteɪkˈtʃɑrdʒ /
adjective
take charge
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She was generally right on target for the dramatic stories related, as take-charge and cheeky, witty, or sobbing and heartbroken as the lyrics required.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
O’Hoppe played 51 games last season, hit 14 home runs, and drew raves from the pitchers for his defensive aptitude and take-charge attitude.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
But the take-charge instincts from his business side served him well in times of crisis.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2023
She approaches her own life with a similar take-charge attitude, knowing her own worth.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2022
She is so take-charge I want to tell her to just do the whole thing herself, but then I think, This is just how Addie gets.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
Four changes were made to the bowling attack after Hesson was asked to take charge for the final Test.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
If the district does not follow through with budget cuts, county education officials will take charge and impose them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Last Wednesday, the Treasury Department announced that Bisignano would take charge of the implementation of Trump Accounts, the tax-deferred retirement accounts for children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic will take charge of Sunday's final.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Later, when Vice President Johnson arrived at the deathbed, he remained in the background and chose not to take charge.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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