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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Gently tap pan on counter a few times to get rid of any large air bubbles.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
So when Cornilles said a city wanted to get rid of its library director, the Statesman tried to ask Eagle Mayor Brad Pike whether that city was his.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
It essentially would get rid of the championship game and would have four play-in games, using a first-round tournament format (but not playing the semifinals and championship).
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The move comes as the company also plans to cut 1,100 workers as part of a turnaround plan CEO Brian Niccol hopes will help revive the brand which has suffered from a series of quarterly sales declines.
Which drinks is Starbucks getting rid of?
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
So when Cornilles said a city wanted to get rid of its library director, the Statesman tried to ask Eagle Mayor Brad Pike whether that city was his.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
It essentially would get rid of the championship game and would have four play-in games, using a first-round tournament format (but not playing the semifinals and championship).
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The move comes as the company also plans to cut 1,100 workers as part of a turnaround plan CEO Brian Niccol hopes will help revive the brand which has suffered from a series of quarterly sales declines.
Which drinks is Starbucks getting rid of?
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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