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
The fish were introduced in the 1960s to get rid of seaweed without using chemicals in aquaculture facilities and sewage ponds in Arkansas.
—
Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
They’re not designed to get rid of a colony of wasps who’ve already nested and are buzzing around your home—you’ll have to take other actions for that.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Running back speed and an offense designed for Tua to get rid of the ball quickly both will help mitigate offensive line concerns.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Denver residents will need to wait another week to get rid of their compost after citywide furloughs derail the pickup schedule, city officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get rid of
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
They’re not designed to get rid of a colony of wasps who’ve already nested and are buzzing around your home—you’ll have to take other actions for that.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Running back speed and an offense designed for Tua to get rid of the ball quickly both will help mitigate offensive line concerns.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Denver residents will need to wait another week to get rid of their compost after citywide furloughs derail the pickup schedule, city officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get rid of
Cite this Entry
“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share