How to Use take-charge in a Sentence

take-charge

1 of 2 adjective

• 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
• Aries’ pioneering, take-charge energy is enlivening and energizing for you.
  — Maressa Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

take charge

2 of 2 phrase

• So don't be afraid to take charge of your own wellness journey today.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2023
• In the second half, Central’s ground game took charge.
  — Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
• Trying to rise up the ranks and taking charge for the first time on something.
  — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
• Williams took charge of his defense and became one of the top run stoppers in the area.
  — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 28 July 2026
• By how his wife took charge of his care, while tending to their two small children, right to the end.
  — Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
• The Pelicans then took charge with a 12-0 run.
  — Oc Register, 19 Mar. 2026
• At the same time, younger affluent women are taking charge of their finances.
  — Brittany Shammas, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
• De la Fuente hadn’t taken charge of a single top-flight match throughout his career.
  — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
• Nothing is ever going to change unless someone takes charge here.
  — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
• Scott, a chef, typically took charge of cooking.
  — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
• 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
• 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
• Nick took charge on the sentimental speeches.
  — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
• But restaurants are taking charge of the mood lighting and turning it into a culinary-scene trend.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2023
• The smart move for Republican House leaders would be to take charge.
  — Harold Maass, The Week, 6 Jan. 2023
• That changed under Haley, who took charge on an interim basis last fall.
  — Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
• Billie Joe takes charge of the track’s vocals while his son Jakob performs alongside him.
  — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
• 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
• 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
• And last summer, Jonathan Levin took charge of the university.
  — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
• 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
• 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
• In their sultry dance, Robert took charge in the passionate performance.
  — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
• 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
• Northwestern had 188 total yards before halftime and had a chance to take charge.
  — Matt Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2022
• Here are five reasons for hope and five reasons for skepticism as Whittingham takes charge.
  — Austin Meek, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
• De Zerbi then took charge of training on Monday and Tuesday as planned.
  — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
• 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
• But would the skincare mogul ever consider taking charge of her husband’s career?
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
• 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