in charge

Idioms  

1. 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]

2. in charge of . Having control over or responsibility for, as in You're in charge of making the salad . [Late 1500s]

3. 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]

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Example Sentences

Infrastructure Minister Miguel Pinto Luz, who is in charge of the privatisation of TAP, said a final decision could be made in August or early September.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

McFarlane, who was Rosenior's assistant, was in charge for a 1-1 draw against Manchester City and a defeat at Fulham in January after previous boss Enzo Maresca was sacked.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

We are put in charge of making our own way, through tapestries and tea sets, past ancient jug and contemporary sphinx, without heavy-handed authoritative direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Johny Srouji, who was previously in charge of Apple’s silicon efforts, is moving up to oversee all hardware engineering, effective immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

A man named Gorringe, who is a commander in the United States Navy, has been put in charge of removing the obelisk and bringing it to America.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

Related Words

• bureaucratic
• commanding
• directorial
• governmental
• legislative
• ministerial
• organizational
• policy-making
• regulatory
• supervisory