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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He was in charge at Real between 2010 and 2013, winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Diamantas had served as the agency’s deputy commissioner of food, in charge of nutrition and food safety activities, according to the FDA’s website.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Generally, when I meet eldest siblings, there’s a kind of interesting energy of someone who both needs to be in charge and needs a lot of permission.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
It is a title Barca boss Hansi Flick has won in his two seasons in charge.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
“Well, when we’re done, bring it by here. I can’t promise anything, but I was in charge of sewing and fixing all my brother’s clothes growing up.”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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