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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US Ambassador Sergio Gor, who was previously in charge of staffing the second Trump administration with loyalists, launched the rickshaw campaign in April featuring "iconic American images".
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The 43-year-old will replace Spaniard Carles Martinez Novell, whose three-year reign in charge of the 10th-placed Ligue 1 team will end at the conclusion of this season.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Patrick Grandy, the assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, called the case the “largest Botox fraud scheme in the United States.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The idea was to find these extraordinary men, put them in charge, and align policies with their understanding of the common good.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Being in charge of the bathroom pass sounded like the grossest job in the whole world.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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