line manager
noun · Collocation / phrase B2
Plain meaning
the person directly responsible for your work
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss the person directly responsible for your work in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe article discussed line manager as a key issue.
examThe passage argues that line manager can affect policy decisions and public behaviour.
Common collocations
report to a line managerspeak to your line managerline manager approval
Watch out
Do not use a weak verb before this word. Learn the whole word partnership, e.g., “report to a line manager”.