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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Netflix has launched a new subtitle option that gives viewers the choice to get rid of audio cues − background noises like door slamming or phone buzzing − in closed captions.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
And who has the responsibility to get rid of the radon?
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Evangelista chose to undergo the non-invasive body contouring procedure, which is supposed to get rid of stubborn fat, back in 2015.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Musk is supportive of the work program, but Trump’s base wanted to get rid of the program.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
And who has the responsibility to get rid of the radon?
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Evangelista chose to undergo the non-invasive body contouring procedure, which is supposed to get rid of stubborn fat, back in 2015.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Musk is supportive of the work program, but Trump’s base wanted to get rid of the program.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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