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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The board is in charge of regulating pollutants that cause global warming.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Carrick has guided United into the Champions League qualification places impressively, but suffered the first home loss of his time in charge against Leeds United on Monday.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Butera was 25 when the Rays put him in charge of the Hudson Valley Renegades, making him the youngest skipper in the minors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The Bureau of Street Services, the department in charge of paving the city’s streets, is in communication with Waymo regarding the pilot program, said Dan Halden, a spokesperson for the city department.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
He stalked out of the courtyard, past the receptionist, through the double doors, and showed opportunity—and that bossy Maya-Jade—just who was in charge here.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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