in charge

phrase

: having control or custody of something

He is in charge of the training program.

Examples of in charge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Technicians are in charge of setting up, operating and breaking down voting equipment. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Long witness list Sanon’s witness list includes two former prime ministers of Haiti, Claude Joseph, who was in charge when Moïse was killed, and Ariel Henry, who had been tapped to replace Joseph by the president before his death. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Season two goes a little differently than season one, because the music exec in charge of casting the show (Ashley Padilla) is being lightly blackmailed by two … unique candidates (Jane Wickline and new cast member Grace Reiter). — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026

Mexx Meerdink scored twice as the Netherlands beat Serbia 2-1 away, giving new coach Xavi Hernándeez his first win in charge. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in charge

• discharge
• enlarge
• litharge
• recharge
• surcharge
• barge
• large
• marge
• sarge
• targe
• overcharge