be rid of

phrase

: 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.

Examples of be rid of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kelce put two of those questions to bed by officially signing his new contract with the Chiefs last week, so Chiefs Kingdom can be rid of that hypothetical — just in time for a flurry of 2026 NFL Draft projections. — Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

That desire to be rid of the expedition included supplying local guides to pass them through the quickest route. — Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026

Who would not want to be rid of Chicago Parking Meters LLC and any successors? — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026

This is why these biases are so intractable, despite the conscious intentions many of us have to be rid of them. — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026

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