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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The wagon’s mesh bottom allows for a quick and easy hose-down to get rid of sand or dirt.
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 2 June 2025
Majorities can even get rid of parliamentarians, replacing them with ones of their choosing.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Canada made the move in 2012, Australia eliminated its 1- and 2-cent coins in 1992, and New Zealand has gotten rid of its 1-, 2-, and 5-cent coins.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
There are those who consider him as a nuisance to be rid of and others who see him as an attractive shiny object to try and influence.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 2 June 2025
Majorities can even get rid of parliamentarians, replacing them with ones of their choosing.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Canada made the move in 2012, Australia eliminated its 1- and 2-cent coins in 1992, and New Zealand has gotten rid of its 1-, 2-, and 5-cent coins.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
There are those who consider him as a nuisance to be rid of and others who see him as an attractive shiny object to try and influence.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 28 May 2025
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 6 Jun. 2025.
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