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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In his role, Hilliard was in charge of managing employee product benefit allocations from the Nike Elite program.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
“She’s in charge of Gaby’s voice — and it’s a tremendous safety net for us as a writing staff.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
In the first three matches, Alonso changed little about the 4-2-3-1 approach favoured by Maresca and later used during Liam Rosenior's short-lived spell in charge.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
In the fourth quarter, the last with Buffett in charge, Berkshire had recorded an investment gain of $13.49 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
They maintained that the spirits were in charge, not the Fox sisters.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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