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

During the fall, take time to organize or get rid of spare trash, books, and boxes. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026

Meanwhile, Brady gets a group together with Maggie, Thien An, Jelly, Devin, Carter, and Lewis to get rid of Kristin because Maggie thinks Kristin has an idol and doesn’t want to work with her. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

How to get rid of undereye wrinkles What in-office treatments achieve more intensive eye tightening? — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

Pathogens can be difficult to get rid of completely, and the contamination may go deeper than the surface. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for get rid of

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