get rid of

phrase

: 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 right lung, which is larger, has three sections called lobes, and the left has two; doctors will often remove the lobe the growth is found in to get rid of the tumor and to improve chances of a cure. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

If how to get rid of neck lines is the concern, the fix is different from the posture fix. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

The problem is, though, that debt remains a significant issue nationwide right now, so millions of Americans are still trying to get rid of their balances before entering retirement. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Yet there is no chance that America will get rid of primaries any time soon. — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for get rid of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove