rid (someone or something) of

phrasal verb

rid (someone or something) of; ridding (someone or something) of; rids (someone or something) of

: to cause (someone or something) to no longer have or be affected by (someone or something unwanted)

The police are trying to rid the town of drug dealers.

rid the garden of pests

Examples of rid (someone or something) of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How to get rid of gas pain There isn’t one magic remedy that will give you instant relief. —Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Apr. 2024

Arizona Paramount Corporation got rid of their holdings and pulled out of the community. —Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024

He got rid of his last heart as East ruffed but still had a club loser. —Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024

Donald Trump bragged about getting rid of Roe v. Wade. —Libby Cathey, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024

As a result, many of us are turning to cosmetic procedures to address and hopefully get rid of these skincare concerns. —Larry Stansbury, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024

Getting rid of these triggers can help alleviate or even prevent an eczema flare-up. —Deanna Pai, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024

Corporations don’t love being told to get rid of easy revenue streams and have tried to fight Biden on it. —Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024

This involves dusting, then using a degreaser or cleanser to get rid of any remaining residue. —Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024