take charge

US /teɪk tʃɑːrdʒ/

UK /teɪk tʃɑːrdʒ/

1.

to take control of something or someone

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She decided to take charge of the project.

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Someone needs to take charge and organize this mess.

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assume control take control take command take the lead be in charge

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charge charged be in charge of in charge of service charge charging station cover charge