What is "took charge"

Usage examples of "took charge".

There were three checks from the initial position to the line: once while the equipment was being stripped down, a second when the stationer stevedores took charge, and a third when it was ready to go over the line itself.

It terminated after human explorers had come upon the system and the Interbeing League took charge.

As the car drew up he lifted two leather grips on to the step, and Mareno, descending, took charge of them.

The quadroon sat for hours before Edna's palette, patient as a savage, while the house-maid took charge of the children, and the drawing-room went undusted.

The military force numbered about sixty men, who, with convict-warders and constables, took charge of more than three hundred and fifty prisoners.

Ogden Fitzhugh, a cousin, took charge of the arrangements, and everything, I believe, was as quiet as possible.

Jamieson, personally, took charge of the organized search, and every evening, no matter where he happened to be, he called us by long distance telephone.

The approach to the light barrier was spectacular as aberration and the Doppler effect took charge.

He placed the ski package into a cart and took charge of the woman's position at the counter.

The police took charge of the spring, and every one was compelled to take his regular turn in filling his vessel.

The four villains being furnished with the single draft they took charge of putting it on the stage.

We took charge of the wounded men the southrons abandoned in their retreat.

In the arrangements of the little household, Miss Pross took charge of the lower regions, and always acquitted herself marvellously.

She took charge easily, calming fears and issuing polite requests that sent men and women running to obey.