How to Use take-charge in a Sentence
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Bailey didn’t excel at every aspect of the game, and there were times when the Giants could have used more of a take-charge persona behind the plate.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026
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Aries’ pioneering, take-charge energy is enlivening and energizing for you.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
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This time, Disney has entrusted a take-charge outsider to oversee its CEO transition, which is expected to unfold in the coming weeks.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
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The unconscious Moon retreats through your 12th House of Peace, trining take-charge Saturn in your 4th House of Care along the way.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
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In 7 2/3 take-charge innings at Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox lefty allowed just one run and retired 17 straight batters after Anthony Volpe’s second-inning home run.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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But each are given King-sized personalities, such as a newbie Black family that gets constant stares from neighbors — a by-the-book airman Leroy Hanlon (Jovan Adepo ), his activist, take-charge wife Charlotte (Taylour Paige) and their science-loving son Will (Blake Cameron James).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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So don't be afraid to take charge of your own wellness journey today.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2023
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In the second half, Central’s ground game took charge.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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Trying to rise up the ranks and taking charge for the first time on something.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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Williams took charge of his defense and became one of the top run stoppers in the area.
—Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 28 July 2026
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The Pelicans then took charge with a 12-0 run.
—Oc Register, 19 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, younger affluent women are taking charge of their finances.
—Brittany Shammas, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
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De la Fuente hadn’t taken charge of a single top-flight match throughout his career.
—Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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Nothing is ever going to change unless someone takes charge here.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
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Scott, a chef, typically took charge of cooking.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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Pargas’s thoughts on whether to take charge did not appear to change as time went by and more information came out.
—Rachel Clarke, CNN, 14 Nov. 2022
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Cameroon’s new head coach hasn’t even taken charge of a training session with the squad at time of writing, let alone a match.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
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Nick took charge on the sentimental speeches.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
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But restaurants are taking charge of the mood lighting and turning it into a culinary-scene trend.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2023
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The smart move for Republican House leaders would be to take charge.
—Harold Maass, The Week, 6 Jan. 2023
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That changed under Haley, who took charge on an interim basis last fall.
—Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
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Billie Joe takes charge of the track’s vocals while his son Jakob performs alongside him.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
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Presto, Mahomes and the Chiefs flipped the script from out of the danger zone into taking charge.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
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With the diocese’s help to make payroll and the school’s closure on hold, Olson took charge of the budget.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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And last summer, Jonathan Levin took charge of the university.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Owen’s sister Ella Blangé stepped in, and took charge as the team rushed to create a special dessert.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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Bobby, who took charge of the family business at a young age, had a heart of gold and a passion for helping others.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
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In their sultry dance, Robert took charge in the passionate performance.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Each takes charge of a day of the week, leaving voice memos and diary entries for the others; their texts and transcripts form the book.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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Northwestern had 188 total yards before halftime and had a chance to take charge.
—Matt Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2022
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Here are five reasons for hope and five reasons for skepticism as Whittingham takes charge.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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De Zerbi then took charge of training on Monday and Tuesday as planned.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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The bride usually takes charge as host of the fête to organize and conduct the flow of the celebration.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
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But would the skincare mogul ever consider taking charge of her husband’s career?
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
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All four represent key swing districts whose races will help determine which party takes charge of the House next year.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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But after losing her sister and taking charge of four children, her main need remains to recover a home for all of them.
—Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
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