be rid of

idiom

: to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (someone or something that is unwanted or annoying)
He thought he'd never be rid of her.

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Across the 27 appointments, the key take-aways are The withdrawal of Breton was controversial and was spurred by Macron’s desire for a grand portfolio for France, and von der Leyen’s desire to be rid of Breton. Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 Bernard shall be rid of his fleas and become a zippy septuagenarian. Alice Burton, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2024 Just about every team Ewing was on was happy to be rid of him eventually. Mike Decaire, Twin Cities, 19 July 2024 But, getting back to the connection between itch and pain, Kim notes there’s another side to this coin: negative reinforcement, the longing not to feel pleasure but to be rid of discomfort. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for be rid of 

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“Be rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20rid%20of. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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