How to Use take charge in a Sentence

take charge

idiomatic phrase

• Jensen and Lee took charge the rest of the way, scoring the final three points of the match to win 15-11 and collect the point.
  — Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
• Adul, then 14, had taken charge in the depths of the flooding cave and happened to be one of the few boys on the team who spoke English.
  — Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 14 July 2023
• O’Neal likened the process to when a code is sent out at a hospital and an arriving doctor takes charge of the room.
  — Nick Alvarez | [e-mail], al, 19 July 2023
• So don't be afraid to take charge of your own wellness journey today.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2023
• Kardashian and True also took to the water in a rowing boat, with True taking charge of the oars.
  — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
• The smart move for Republican House leaders would be to take charge.
  — Harold Maass, The Week, 6 Jan. 2023
• When private hotel plans stalled at the address in 2020, the neighborhood took charge.
  — Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2024
• The title track is about taking charge of your own frame of mind, especially when times are tough.
  — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2023
• 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
• But restaurants are taking charge of the mood lighting and turning it into a culinary-scene trend.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2023
• 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
• At the same time, younger affluent women are taking charge of their finances.
  — Brittany Shammas, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
• Northwestern had 188 total yards before halftime and had a chance to take charge.
  — Matt Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2022
• Russell took charge for the Lakers in the fourth quarter, scoring 12 points by making all three of his field goals, both of his three-pointers and all four of his free throws.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023
• Before it was settled, Peter Eaton took charge of Whitehouse Farm.
  — Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
• In 1962, Jimmy Carter ran for a seat in the Georgia state Senate, and his wife took charge of all his campaign correspondence.
  — Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2023
• That’s not always the case with Nate, who is forced to take charge when Martin is immobilized by a severe mauling.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2022
• Anyone who’s been to a Haim concert knows just how hilarious the trio is, with Alana and Este trading one-liners as Danielle took charge on drums.
  — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 10 June 2023
• The campaign aims to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke in women and inspire people to take charge of their physical and mental health.
  — Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2023
• That could ease Ukraine's concerns that funding may be threatened after Republicans take charge of the House next month.
  — Arkansas Online, 23 Dec. 2022
• The reality star has since taken charge of her fashion choices — and West does not approve.
  — Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
• All five players went on to what was then Loyola College, though Lacy dropped out his sophomore year, when his father died, to take charge of the family’s iron foundry.
  — Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2022
• When Hackman was away filming, Arakawa took charge, consulting with her partner over the phone and sending him photos.
  — Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
• That changed under Haley, who took charge on an interim basis last fall.
  — Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
• That group took charge of the revenue side by marketing the creative output and deciding where it should be aired, whether in theaters, on cable TV, or on Disney+.
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2023
• Nothing is ever going to change unless someone takes charge here.
  — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
• Mejia took charge in the third quarter by scoring seven points and closed the frame by emphatically blocking a 3-point attempt.
  — Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
• Prior to taking charge of Norway’s data watchdog, Coll spent five years as a partner at a corporate law firm.
  — Stephanie Bodoni, Fortune Europe, 8 Mar. 2024
• The bassist, who on several occasions during the night wore a traditional mariachi hat, took charge of the vocals.
  — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2024
• But rather than stamping out drug production, the government simply took charge.
  — Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2024