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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Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump caused ire in Ethiopia at the time by suggesting Egypt wouldn't stop at anything to get rid of the dam.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Backfill the area with soil to cover the roots, tamp it down to get rid of any air pockets, and water to moisten the soil thoroughly.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Daniels also threw a desperation pick while simply trying to get rid of the ball, but the game’s outcome was decided by then.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump caused ire in Ethiopia at the time by suggesting Egypt wouldn't stop at anything to get rid of the dam.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Backfill the area with soil to cover the roots, tamp it down to get rid of any air pockets, and water to moisten the soil thoroughly.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Daniels also threw a desperation pick while simply trying to get rid of the ball, but the game’s outcome was decided by then.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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