rid (oneself) of
phrasal verb
rid (oneself) of; ridding (oneself) of; rids (oneself) of
: to cause (oneself) to no longer have or be affected by (someone or something unwanted)
She went to the beach to relax and rid herself of all her worries.
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So, if getting a vaccine helps the immune system get rid of the virus faster, that could lessen the chance of developing the syndrome.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
Just about every team Ewing was on was happy to be rid of him eventually.
—Mike Decaire, Twin Cities, 19 July 2024
That law, also known as the British Museum Act 1963, formally prevents the British Museum from getting rid of any artworks in its collection.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 July 2024
Contrary to popular belief, adaptogens cannot get rid of stress.
—Valeriya Chupinina, StyleCaster, 17 July 2024
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
Just about every team Ewing was on was happy to be rid of him eventually.
—Mike Decaire, Twin Cities, 19 July 2024
That law, also known as the British Museum Act 1963, formally prevents the British Museum from getting rid of any artworks in its collection.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 July 2024
Contrary to popular belief, adaptogens cannot get rid of stress.
—Valeriya Chupinina, StyleCaster, 17 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for rid (oneself) of
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“Rid (oneself) of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rid%20%28oneself%29%20of. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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