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take-charge

American  
[teyk-chahrj] / ˈteɪkˈtʃɑrdʒ /

adjective

  1. able or seemingly able to take charge.

    She is a take-charge management type.
take charge Idioms  

  1. Assume control, command, or responsibility, as in I'll take charge of selling the tickets if you'll do the publicity, or They're not happy about the counselor who took charge of the children. [Late 1300s]

Example Sentences

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O’Hoppe played 51 games last season, hit 14 home runs, and drew raves from the pitchers for his defensive aptitude and take-charge attitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2024

But the take-charge instincts from his business side served him well in times of crisis.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023

That much is clear in her take-charge reappearance at the Manhattan penthouse the day after his death, decked out in black from the funerary fascinator in her hair to her smart heels.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2023

The Mariners would like to see Kelenic become more of a take-charge guy in center field.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2022

“This way,” I say, using my take-charge voice.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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