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

Spot treating fresh stains with a cloth or napkin dampened with plain water can often get rid of the problem. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026

Several struggled to get rid of large air bubbles in the syringe, which can cause injection site irritation and make dosing inaccurate. — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

The move to get rid of Gronowski should come as no surprise to anyone who has attended Dolphins training camp. — Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

The administration tried to get rid of birthright citizenship in a case that went before the Supreme Court, but the nation’s top justices ruled 6-3 against the White House. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for get rid of

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