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

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Continue reading … 'HOGWASH' – Biden will own 'largest tax increase' on Americans by getting rid of Trump tax cuts, GOP senator says. —Fox News, 29 Apr. 2024

Here's how to get rid of a mildew smell, including from your clothes and other fabrics. —Maria Masters, Health, 28 Apr. 2024

To try and increase diversity, some companies have gone a step further than what Dimon suggested and gotten rid of college degree requirements altogether. —Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024

The Signature Laser Facial helped even out my skin texture and get rid of pesky acne scarring from my teenage years. —Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 26 Apr. 2024

The best way to get rid of pimples Covering blemishes with concealer can help disguise them. —Erica Sweeney, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024

The delay has critics charging that the court may have already granted Trump immunity if there’s no trial and Trump wins the election, putting him in a position to get rid of the Justice Department’s case against him. —USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024

The California governor abolished juvenile detention fees, while Los Angeles got rid of $90 million in debt owed for those fees. —Isabelle Kause, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2024

Donating or throwing away unwanted clothing is the best way to get rid of it. —Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024