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

The 60-year-old has earned that level of trust from everyone at the club after two excellent seasons in charge. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

The biggest political difference was that Democrats were totally in charge. — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Inter dominated Italian soccer last season, winning both the league and the cup in Cristian Chivu’s first year in charge. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Sean would probably be in charge of where to go, where to stop, where to eat and all of that. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 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