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

Should lawmakers get rid of Texas’ sales tax break for data centers? — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

Foot fungus is the biggest concern, and some infections can be surprisingly difficult to get rid of. — Angela Haupt, Time, 27 July 2026

Weston, Missouri, an hour north of Kansas City, recently voted to get rid of its Flock cameras, reported Star columnist Toriano Porter. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

High interest rates – currently averaging around 21% – make credit card debt sticky and hard to get rid of. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for get rid of

• above
• foxglove
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• glove
• love
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• hereinabove