get rid of
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: 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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Lawmakers have tried to get rid of the penny in the past, as far back as 1989, when Congress introduced legislation to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Treat any fungal diseases and get rid of pests.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Lawmakers have tried to get rid of the penny in the past, as far back as 1989, when Congress introduced legislation to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel.
—Connor Greene, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
The fastest way to get rid of lots of autumn leaves is to throw them in your compost pile.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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