be in charge

Example Sentences

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And most of them will be in charge of the same nations that they represented - with some exceptions, like Mauricio Pochettino, who's heading up the USA but played for Argentina.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

American tech companies have been keen to shift the focus of the debate, insisting Europeans would be in charge of their data while using US services.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Still, Elon Musk, Sam Altman and other entrepreneurs shouldn’t presume that people of superior virtue will always be in charge and can be counted on to do the right thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Generally, when I meet eldest siblings, there’s a kind of interesting energy of someone who both needs to be in charge and needs a lot of permission.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“You are a very young man, a very young man indeed, to be in charge of the work entrusted to you,” Burnham said.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson