How to Use charge in a Sentence

charge

1 of 2 verb

• We tried to charge the car's battery.
• The basketball player was charged with a foul.
• The government charged that he had not paid taxes for five years.
• It is not clear if he violated the rules, as his critics have charged.
• This is the first time he has been charged in connection with the crime.
  — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2023
• Both Jones and Ridge were charged with murder and went on trial.
  — Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
• None of those who were mentioned in the documents have been charged with any crime.
  — Mark Williams, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
• In my business, if a hotel charges $300 per night, that may sound high.
  — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2023
• And once fully charged, the vacuum can run for a max of 25 minutes.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
• Van der Sloot is charged with wire fraud and extortion, and was advised of his rights.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 9 June 2023
• Four people have been charged with helping the escapees.
  — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2023
• In terms of power, the newcomer will be equipped with a 60 MWh battery pack that can be charged in port.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 June 2023
• He was charged with first degree murder in both Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas' deaths.
  — Morgan Canty, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2023
• She has been charged with murder and is being held at the Ward County Jail, police said.
  — Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2023
• The 15-year-old will be charged with delinquency to wit and assault with a dangerous weapon (knife).
  — Maeve Lawler, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
• He has since been charged with a number of crimes in relation to that day and is scheduled to stand trial in March.
  — James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023
• Within days, he was charged with Brown Simpson’s and Goldman’s killings.
  — Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
• He was charged as an adult with murder and dangerous possession of a firearm in the shooting.
  — Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Sep. 2023
• And a family vlogger charged with child abuse is expected to take a plea deal.
  — Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2023
• Simply slip your phone inside the charging pocket, press a button, and voila!
  — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024
• Semien's sacrifice fly and Seager's single drove in the runs, both charged to Boyd's final line.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 29 May 2023
• Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith, Jr., were arrested and charged last year.
  — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2023
• They were then charged extra for butter and were only allowed to order once for the whole table.
  — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2023
• The two were also charged with armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.
  — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2024
• Each was charged with first-degree murder while armed and have trials pending.
  — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
• Though the setting was somber and the lyrics were often heavy, the music’s lightness charged the performance with a sense of optimism.
  — Tori Sharp, Pitchfork, 14 Nov. 2023
• After Grant Williams missed two free throws with 35 seconds left, Tatum charged in to get the offensive rebound and made one of two free throws to give the Celtics a three-point lead.
  — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023
• Police arrested and charged Zarkee Bembo-Wilson, 23, with murder in the killing of Dillard.
  — Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
• The 45-year-old driver — whom The Post is not naming because he was not charged — felt a small jolt against the back of his truck as Banner’s Tesla made impact.
  — Irfan Uraizee, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
• The driver, a Maple Heights man, 39, was charged with improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle.
  — cleveland, 12 July 2023

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charge

2 of 2 noun

• He has charge of the building.
• There is no charge for fixing the tire.
• He set off a charge that destroyed the mountain.
• The teenage girl fans are in charge, driving and defining the moment.
  — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2024
• Between their phone, earbuds, and watch, there's a lot to keep track of and charge.
  — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day Magazine, 17 May 2023
• Cobbs was the sole defendant found not guilty of the murder charges.
  — Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
• It could also be used to show things like the battery's charge status.
  — Alex Goy, WIRED, 2 Sep. 2023
• Rodriguez could face three to eight years of prison time for the charge he was convicted of, Blatt said.
  — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2023
• William Pickard was arrested but charges were not filed.
  — John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2023
• The younger Wagner was found guilty on 22 counts in the Pike County killings, with his father facing the same charges.
  — The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024
• His heir is a child, so a tenuous Council of Regents has been put in charge.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2024
• This is a rechargeable race car that can drive on both sides and offers up to 25 minutes of driving time on a full charge.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 22 Oct. 2023
• Records show McArdle, 40, was arrested by Key West police and booked in the jail on a battery charge.
  — Molly Walsh | [e-mail], cleveland, 28 July 2023
• Spaces are still available for anyone to set up outside and sell their items (no charge for space).
  — Jshortavon, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2023
• First- and second-degree murder charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
  — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 31 May 2023
• More than half of all people charged have pleaded guilty to federal charges.
  — Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2023
• Majors denied the charges and claimed his ex-girlfriend attacked him.
  — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
• Instead of dismissing the allegations in the face of the woman's clear lies, the DA has adjusted the charges to match the woman's new lies.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
• There is no discount on the bike itself, but an extra battery extends the time between charges.
  — Adrienne So, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
• The Valo can run for more than two hours on a single charge, enabling a range of more than 60 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 27 knots.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2023
• Stoms failed a sobriety test at the scene and was arrested on a DUI charge, according to a news release.
  — Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024
• With prosecutors adding new charges in the documents case, the subject is back.
  — Alan Feuer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
• Late last month, the murder charge against Brandt was downgraded to manslaughter, which carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
  — Ken Bensinger, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023
• Jennifer's friends were in shock as the charges detailed her lies and manipulation.
  — Allie Weintraub, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2023
• There's a wire protruding out the left side of the headset that leads to a rectangular battery, which lasts for around two hours on a single charge.
  — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2024
• Huizar, on the other hand, pleaded guilty to racketeering and tax evasion charges and was sentenced to 13 years.
  — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
• He is also wanted on drugs and weapons charges in Arkansas, the sheriff's office said.
  — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2023
• The other suspect, Cameron Joshua, was arrested on a charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon, the chief said.
  — Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 9 June 2023
• Sindi Vetere could not be reached for comment on the charges leveled against her and her husband, and Torgerson.
  — Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 July 2023
• That’s left Ariel Henry, the unelected and deeply reviled prime minister, in charge.
  — Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 2 May 2024