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
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
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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.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Get rid of your monthly mortgage payments Mortgage debt for older Americans has been on the rise over the last decade.
—Mallika Mitra, Sacramento Bee, 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
Here’s how to get rid of the constant mucus drip as fast as possible, according to experts.
—Katie Bowles, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Rid (someone or something) of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rid%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20of. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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