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.

Examples of rid (oneself) of in a Sentence

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Defense attorney Timothy Havis told jurors that McCallum didn't have a role in the killing but was lured into taking a ride to get rid of the remains. McCallum, however, was implicated at trial by Christopher McMillan, a witness who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and cooperated with police. —CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024

Always rinse fresh produce under cool water to get rid of disease-causing bacteria and dirt. —Anthea Levi, Health, 30 Mar. 2024

Eadem Dew Dream Cleansing Balm $30 Eadem Thank Eadem founders Marie Kouadio Amouzame and Alice Lin Glover for this beloved bouncy cleanser that effortlessly gets rid of every trace of makeup and grime for smooth, hydrated, immaculate skin. —Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024

There's also a lot of clutter in an Echo Show slideshow that you can get rid of. —Nena Farrell, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024

More:Ford to dramatically cut hourly workforce at F-150 Lightning plant in Dearborn More:Ford is getting rid of 1 vehicle feature to save $10M — but many people won’t notice Free Press staff writers Eric D. Lawrence and Jamie L. LaReau contributed to this report . —Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024

Still, cellulite is often seen as a problem to get rid of. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024

The primary treatment for solid cancers is surgery to physically remove the tumor, with the goal of getting rid of all tissues involved with the tumor. —Alexander Olawaiye, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2024

During autophagy, your cells break down and get rid of irregular or old proteins and substances in cellular fluid. —Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 24 Mar. 2024