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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Getting rid of hangxiety involves resting, avoiding anxiety-provoking challenges during the episode, staying with a supportive person, getting something to eat, and staying hydrated. —

Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025 The order, which has not been signed yet, reportedly calls for the education secretary to submit a proposal to diminish the department and urges Congress to pass legislation to get rid of it. —

Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025 The dude just shows up on the big stage K Kevin W. · 8h 52m ago NHL: please make all regular season OTs 10 minutes long and get rid of shootouts. —

Michael Russo, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025 Our immune systems tend to get rid of infections before symptoms appear. —

Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rid (oneself) of

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