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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Mike stages a fake interview — à la the pilot episode, Barbri legal handbook and all — and insists Harvey get rid of his too-fat ties.
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Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 9 May 2025
Citizens should get rid of high-interest credit cards and live within their means.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Police officer Bravo claimed Garnica had attempted to get rid of evidence by cleaning their apartment after finding his wife in rigor mortis, UOL reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 May 2025
In early February, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, was one of the first agencies to get rid of its body cameras.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 6 May 2025
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Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 9 May 2025
Citizens should get rid of high-interest credit cards and live within their means.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Police officer Bravo claimed Garnica had attempted to get rid of evidence by cleaning their apartment after finding his wife in rigor mortis, UOL reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 May 2025
In early February, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, was one of the first agencies to get rid of its body cameras.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 6 May 2025
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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 14 May. 2025.
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