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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Mr. Burnham remains a cipher on them, which probably helps his popularity now but won’t be sustainable once he’s in charge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
He criticised slow bureaucracy and a lack of flexibility, questioning whether Ukraine could defeat Russia with Syrsky in charge of the army.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The embarrassing stories kept landing, and the man in charge of the Pentagon now needs the Justice Department’s help to plug a hole he cannot plug alone.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
While the art remained the property of the Zambranos, the Santander Foundation was henceforth in charge of preservation, care and temporary exhibition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Forest Engineer and Safety Officer Jim Rombach was in charge of making plans to keep the loggers safe in the event of a big eruption.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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