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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Much credit for Cape Verde's performances must go to coach Bubista, a former international himself who has been in charge since January 2020.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
"We'd need almost double the current flow for them to work," said Rodolfo Laurenti, the engineer in charge of irrigation in the delta.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
That means the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which is the local enforcement agency for these requirements in the region, will be in charge of monitoring whether businesses are following the law.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
The 60-day deal to end the fighting and reopen the waterway puts Iran in charge of demining it and insists on toll-free passage for ships in that time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Mrs. Vaughan was accustomed to being in charge.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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