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

How to get rid of them for good Our editors independently choose our recommendations. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Doing so will remove any flower buds and reduce or get rid of any blooms. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

Essentially, earbuds—or anything else that plugs up your ear canal for long periods of time—could lead to a greater buildup of wax if your body isn’t able to get rid of it. — Julia Landwehr, HEALTH, 14 Sep. 2026

At one point, the two were close enough that Bessette Kennedy wrote Radziwill a note specifically asking her to get rid of her Gap sneakers. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for get rid of

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