From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishreport to somebody phrasal verbBBBto be responsible to someone at work and be managed by them He will report to Greg Carr, Boston Technology’s chief executive. → report→ See Verb tableFrom Longman Business Dictionaryreport to somebody phrasal verb [transitive] to work under someone’s authority, and to be managed by themFollowing his promotion, he willreport directly to the chairman. → report→ See Verb table