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Definition of rid
rid
alsoridded
;ridding
transitive verb
2 : to make free : relieve, disencumber rid the complexion of blemishes be rid of worries get rid of that junk
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Examples of rid in a Sentence
worked two jobs to rid himself of debt
Recent Examples of rid from the Web
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There will be Ride Share lots for Uber or Lyft rides off Northwest First Street and Flagler Street, between Northwest 13th Avenue and Orange Bowl Way.
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Along Oak Park Avenue from 171st to Hickory streets. Tinley's annual block party will feature food and free family fun such as a bean bag tournament, rides and inflatables, KidZone activities and a classic car show.
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The Aberdeen IronBirds came back home Tuesday night, riding its six-game win streak.
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Riding off of the success of her debut album, Hero, the Nashville singer-songwriter won her first Grammy, performed alongside Alicia Keys, and did something not many country singers have done: criticize Donald Trump.
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Imagine one person tells you that his ideal form of government would be to get rid of the Constitution and make Kim Kardashian queen.
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Most of the 65 photographs in the show date from a 21-month period (1972-1973) when photographer Mick Rock (his real name) was riding aboard the Bowie juggernaut.
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Today, Lindsay is alive, thriving — and passionate about riding horses.
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Riding home, remarked the moon reigning on the right of us and the Alps still blushing with the gaze of the sunset.
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Origin and Etymology of rid
Middle English ridden to clear, probably from Old English *ryddan; akin to Old High German riutan to clear land, Old Norse rythja
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