in charge of

idiom

: having control of or responsibility for (something)
She is in charge of hiring new employees.

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And Republicans in charge of both chambers could force messaging votes that underscore Democrats' opposition to funding the government and the services its provides. Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025 Putting students in charge of teaching standards would probably be a bad idea in any circumstance. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025 Some colleagues believe Cooper, now in charge of Brondby, is unfairly viewed as a negative coach, especially when compared to others like Vincent Kompany and Russell Martin, who stuck to their ideologies at Burnley and Southampton, yet were not able to make their teams competitive. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 Jared Dudley to run defense Adelman revealed that his new lead assistant coach will be in charge of the Nuggets’ defense in the role previously held by Ryan Saunders. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in charge of

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“In charge of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20charge%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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