get rid of

idiom

: to do something so as to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (something or someone that is unwanted)
It's time to get rid of this old sweater.
I can't seem to get rid of this cold.
He stayed on talking and talking. She finally got rid of him by saying she had to make dinner.

Examples of get rid of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Garlic mustard can quickly spread and devastate native ecosystems, so here are some tips on how to identify the plant and get rid of it. The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2024 Related article What is no-fault divorce, and why do some conservatives want to get rid of it? Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024 By ‘get rid of the emissions,’ Woods appears to be referring to the growing business of carbon-capture technology. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024 The body's natural response to get rid of chemicals that enter the airways and lungs from tobacco use causes coughing. Claire Gillespie, Health, 17 Mar. 2024 How to get rid of lice While suggestions exist online of getting rid of lice by suffocating them with occlusive agents such as mayonnaise or oils, these have no effect on nits and have been met with only minimal success against live lice, says Ritchie. USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024 Research shows that tea tree essential oil is an effective way to get rid of demodex mites. Ali Finney, SELF, 15 Mar. 2024 And prosecutors, without any proof, speculated that Forti was on his way to get rid of evidence. Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024 The permits require farms to have plans on how to store and get rid of the massive amounts of manure produced by the animals. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024

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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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