get rid of
idiom
: to do something so as to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (something or someone that is unwanted)
It's time to get rid of this old sweater.
I can't seem to get rid of this cold.
He stayed on talking and talking. She finally got rid of him by saying she had to make dinner.
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Last year, five California lawmakers proposed a bill that sought to get rid of ghost networks around the state.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is planning to get rid of the $7,500 tax credit for EV purchases as part of a broader tax shakeup, Reuters reports.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Finally, to clumsily get rid of Codron, who has apparently outworn his welcome.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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