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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In a 6-3 vote, the city council elected to get rid of it current law that requires it to provide shelter to the homeless before issuing a citation, and also requires the city to store personal belongings for the homeless.
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
As long as the Stock Show remains successful, the Mile High City will never entirely get rid of its cowtown reputation — and that’s not a bad thing, Allison said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Much of the prestige of the position comes in the form of outside admiration, so to damage that admiration is to get rid of one of the few perks of the job.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Another environmentally friendly way to get rid of the tree is donate it for use protecting and rebuilding trout habitat in Rhode Island.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
As long as the Stock Show remains successful, the Mile High City will never entirely get rid of its cowtown reputation — and that’s not a bad thing, Allison said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Much of the prestige of the position comes in the form of outside admiration, so to damage that admiration is to get rid of one of the few perks of the job.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Another environmentally friendly way to get rid of the tree is donate it for use protecting and rebuilding trout habitat in Rhode Island.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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