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.
Examples of get rid of in a Sentence
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That’s a big disappointment to communities who had hoped that a transition to renewable energy would get rid of other pollutants like soot and smog stemming from power plants.
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2024
Many Democrats want to get rid of it, while more Republicans support it.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2024
Their sunscreens always feel a little heavy on my combination, oily skin or I have to rub forever to get rid of any white cast.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2024
An orbital garbage truck is trying to get rid of space debris from 2009.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Hoping to evade the authorities, the Crandell siblings get rid of her body, along with her purse filled with cash from Mom.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
As a result, many of us are turning to cosmetic procedures to address and hopefully get rid of these skincare concerns.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
The new standard will boost drinking water quality overall, Andrews said, since filters used to get rid of PFAS will also likely filter out other contaminants like disinfection byproducts.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Corporations don’t love being told to get rid of easy revenue streams and have tried to fight Biden on it.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Justine Calma, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2024
Many Democrats want to get rid of it, while more Republicans support it.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2024
Their sunscreens always feel a little heavy on my combination, oily skin or I have to rub forever to get rid of any white cast.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2024
An orbital garbage truck is trying to get rid of space debris from 2009.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Hoping to evade the authorities, the Crandell siblings get rid of her body, along with her purse filled with cash from Mom.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
As a result, many of us are turning to cosmetic procedures to address and hopefully get rid of these skincare concerns.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
The new standard will boost drinking water quality overall, Andrews said, since filters used to get rid of PFAS will also likely filter out other contaminants like disinfection byproducts.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Corporations don’t love being told to get rid of easy revenue streams and have tried to fight Biden on it.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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