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.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In really humid temperatures, the air becomes saturated with water vapour meaning sweat does not evaporate as efficiently, leaving humans in hot, humid environments dripping with sweat as the body struggles to get rid of excess heat.
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Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
About 45 minutes later, an off-duty police officer spotted the teen riding the moped on the Belt Parkway, then trying to get rid of it on the highway, Stern said.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In really humid temperatures, the air becomes saturated with water vapour meaning sweat does not evaporate as efficiently, leaving humans in hot, humid environments dripping with sweat as the body struggles to get rid of excess heat.
—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
About 45 minutes later, an off-duty police officer spotted the teen riding the moped on the Belt Parkway, then trying to get rid of it on the highway, Stern said.
—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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