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

That said, the impossibility of knowing how to get rid of these immense beings, and the DIY nature of the operations its doughty characters come up with, is one of the great sources of satisfaction these movies offer. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026

Billy Les said if the cameras are used for good, keep them; if not, get rid of them. — Jordan Burrows, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Use local solutions, like Buy Nothing groups, to get rid of furniture. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Victor tries to get rid of it, slowly losing his grip on reality and pushing Stella further away. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for get rid of

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