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

Because of this, lily of the valley is very difficult to get rid of. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Now, voters here will be asked to get rid of exemptions for lenders that seize properties over unpaid loans, which would provide a new source of public dollars amid Oakland’s long-term budget woes. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Elliott’s battle cry was to get rid of the police and replace them with social workers. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Removing Stains From Porch Railings To get rid of stains, gently rub a melamine sponge over the area. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for get rid of

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