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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“Contact who is in charge of feds and have them leave scene,” another entry said around two minutes later.
The Manchester United head coach said he had not been set any targets for his 17 games in charge but spoke about European qualification being a "step forward".
From BBC
But those in charge of ice hockey in the UK say there are barriers for new people wanting to try their hand at the sport.
From BBC
He led them to a 10th-place finish before Palace came 12th in his first full season in charge and won the FA Cup.
From BBC
During Kennedy's time in charge of Lucasfilm it produced shows like The Mandalorian, Ahsoka and the critically-acclaimed Andor series for the Disney+ streaming platform.
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