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

Stand up and control your players or get rid of them Set an example. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

But what if sunlight, instead of making the problem worse, could do the opposite and help get rid of those smells? — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

Tips To Keep Your Sink Clean Longer Rinse the sink after every use to get rid of food debris that can cause odors, get rid of soap scum, and reduce staining. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026

To get rid of aphids, wash plants thoroughly and repeatedly throughout the fall. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for get rid of

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