get rid of
idiom
: 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.
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Read on for tips on how to get rid of mushrooms in your yard.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Cooking the shellfish also does not reliably get rid of the toxins.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Hamilton testified on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, where he was asked about the push from the Trump administration to get rid of FEMA and largely turn over disaster response to the states.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 8 May 2025
However, there are some easy ways to get rid of the ones that invade your home.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Cooking the shellfish also does not reliably get rid of the toxins.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Hamilton testified on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, where he was asked about the push from the Trump administration to get rid of FEMA and largely turn over disaster response to the states.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 8 May 2025
However, there are some easy ways to get rid of the ones that invade your home.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for get rid of
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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