in charge
Idioms-
In a position of leadership or supervision, as in Who's in charge here? or He's the agent in charge at the ticket counter . [Early 1500s]
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in charge of . Having control over or responsibility for, as in You're in charge of making the salad . [Late 1500s]
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in the charge of ; in the care of . Under someone's care or supervision, as in We left the children in the charge of their grandparents . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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“You want to be in charge of drawing animals or maps?”
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Forest Engineer and Safety Officer Jim Rombach was in charge of making plans to keep the loggers safe in the event of a big eruption.
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“I’m in charge. Get out your maps. Let’s not run into each other.”
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They decide on the rules—as they did, the year Mr. DePalma was there, to ban cellphones—and are also in charge of enforcement.
The Israeli military unit in charge of humanitarian coordination with Palestinians, called Cogat, didn’t respond to requests for comment on Monday.
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