How to Use charge in a Sentence
- We tried to charge the car's battery.
- The basketball player was charged with a foul.
- The government charged that he had not paid taxes for five years.
- It is not clear if he violated the rules, as his critics have charged.
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This is the first time he has been charged in connection with the crime.
— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2023 -
Both Jones and Ridge were charged with murder and went on trial.
— Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024 -
None of those who were mentioned in the documents have been charged with any crime.
— Mark Williams, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 -
In my business, if a hotel charges $300 per night, that may sound high.
— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2023 -
And once fully charged, the vacuum can run for a max of 25 minutes.
— Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024 -
Van der Sloot is charged with wire fraud and extortion, and was advised of his rights.
— Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 9 June 2023 -
Four people have been charged with helping the escapees.
— CBS News, 2 Nov. 2023 -
In terms of power, the newcomer will be equipped with a 60 MWh battery pack that can be charged in port.
— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 June 2023 -
He was charged with first degree murder in both Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas' deaths.
— Morgan Canty, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2023 -
She has been charged with murder and is being held at the Ward County Jail, police said.
— Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2023 -
The 15-year-old will be charged with delinquency to wit and assault with a dangerous weapon (knife).
— Maeve Lawler, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023 -
He has since been charged with a number of crimes in relation to that day and is scheduled to stand trial in March.
— James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023 -
Within days, he was charged with Brown Simpson’s and Goldman’s killings.
— Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024 -
He was charged as an adult with murder and dangerous possession of a firearm in the shooting.
— Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Sep. 2023 -
And a family vlogger charged with child abuse is expected to take a plea deal.
— Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2023 -
Simply slip your phone inside the charging pocket, press a button, and voila!
— Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024 -
Semien's sacrifice fly and Seager's single drove in the runs, both charged to Boyd's final line.
— Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 29 May 2023 -
Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith, Jr., were arrested and charged last year.
— Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2023 -
They were then charged extra for butter and were only allowed to order once for the whole table.
— Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2023 -
The two were also charged with armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.
— Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2024 -
Each was charged with first-degree murder while armed and have trials pending.
— Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 -
Though the setting was somber and the lyrics were often heavy, the music’s lightness charged the performance with a sense of optimism.
— Tori Sharp, Pitchfork, 14 Nov. 2023 -
After Grant Williams missed two free throws with 35 seconds left, Tatum charged in to get the offensive rebound and made one of two free throws to give the Celtics a three-point lead.
— Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023 -
Police arrested and charged Zarkee Bembo-Wilson, 23, with murder in the killing of Dillard.
— Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024 -
The 45-year-old driver — whom The Post is not naming because he was not charged — felt a small jolt against the back of his truck as Banner’s Tesla made impact.
— Irfan Uraizee, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023 -
The driver, a Maple Heights man, 39, was charged with improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle.
— cleveland, 12 July 2023
- He has charge of the building.
- There is no charge for fixing the tire.
- He set off a charge that destroyed the mountain.
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The teenage girl fans are in charge, driving and defining the moment.
— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2024 -
Between their phone, earbuds, and watch, there's a lot to keep track of and charge.
— Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day Magazine, 17 May 2023 -
Cobbs was the sole defendant found not guilty of the murder charges.
— Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023 -
It could also be used to show things like the battery's charge status.
— Alex Goy, WIRED, 2 Sep. 2023 -
Rodriguez could face three to eight years of prison time for the charge he was convicted of, Blatt said.
— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2023 -
William Pickard was arrested but charges were not filed.
— John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2023 -
The younger Wagner was found guilty on 22 counts in the Pike County killings, with his father facing the same charges.
— The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024 -
His heir is a child, so a tenuous Council of Regents has been put in charge.
— Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2024 -
This is a rechargeable race car that can drive on both sides and offers up to 25 minutes of driving time on a full charge.
— Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 22 Oct. 2023 -
Records show McArdle, 40, was arrested by Key West police and booked in the jail on a battery charge.
— Molly Walsh | [email protected], cleveland, 28 July 2023 -
Spaces are still available for anyone to set up outside and sell their items (no charge for space).
— Jshortavon, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2023 -
First- and second-degree murder charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
— Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 31 May 2023 -
More than half of all people charged have pleaded guilty to federal charges.
— Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2023 -
Majors denied the charges and claimed his ex-girlfriend attacked him.
— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023 -
Instead of dismissing the allegations in the face of the woman's clear lies, the DA has adjusted the charges to match the woman's new lies.
— Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023 -
There is no discount on the bike itself, but an extra battery extends the time between charges.
— Adrienne So, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023 -
The Valo can run for more than two hours on a single charge, enabling a range of more than 60 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 27 knots.
— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2023 -
Stoms failed a sobriety test at the scene and was arrested on a DUI charge, according to a news release.
— Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024 -
With prosecutors adding new charges in the documents case, the subject is back.
— Alan Feuer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024 -
Late last month, the murder charge against Brandt was downgraded to manslaughter, which carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
— Ken Bensinger, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023 -
Jennifer's friends were in shock as the charges detailed her lies and manipulation.
— Allie Weintraub, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2023 -
There's a wire protruding out the left side of the headset that leads to a rectangular battery, which lasts for around two hours on a single charge.
— Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2024 -
Huizar, on the other hand, pleaded guilty to racketeering and tax evasion charges and was sentenced to 13 years.
— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024 -
He is also wanted on drugs and weapons charges in Arkansas, the sheriff's office said.
— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2023 -
The other suspect, Cameron Joshua, was arrested on a charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon, the chief said.
— Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 9 June 2023 -
His mother, Katrina Baur, and her boyfriend, Jesse Vang, both face felony charges for party-to-a-crime child neglect in his disappearance.
— Christina Coulter, Fox News, 12 Apr. 2024 -
Roku reset passwords for the affected accounts and reversed or refunded the unauthorized charges made by the malicious actors, the firm said.
— Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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