in charge of
idiom
: having control of or responsibility for (something)
She is in charge of hiring new employees.
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Englert also is in charge of cinematography.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Mom, in contrast, are in charge of logistics like scheduling appointments and running errands, which can sometimes leave with less time or energy for play.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 15 Feb. 2026
Risks and rewards Artists Eric Rewitzer and Annie Galvin put two employees in charge of their San Francisco gallery in 2018 to spend the summer in France and Ireland.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Artists Eric Rewitzer and Annie Galvin put two employees in charge of their San Francisco gallery in 2018 to spend the summer in France and Ireland.
—Colleen Newvine, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Mom, in contrast, are in charge of logistics like scheduling appointments and running errands, which can sometimes leave with less time or energy for play.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 15 Feb. 2026
Risks and rewards Artists Eric Rewitzer and Annie Galvin put two employees in charge of their San Francisco gallery in 2018 to spend the summer in France and Ireland.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Artists Eric Rewitzer and Annie Galvin put two employees in charge of their San Francisco gallery in 2018 to spend the summer in France and Ireland.
—Colleen Newvine, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
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“In charge of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20charge%20of. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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