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.
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Who can argue against wanting to get rid of mankind's most destructive weapon?
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The federal government could sell six North Texas buildings as part of a nationwide effort to get rid of underused structures and trim annual operating costs by at least $430 million.
—Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Arone also took the knife from Bennett and put it in his patrol vehicle after Tirona told Bennett to get rid of it.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Many liberals and progressives were happy enough to get rid of the Communists, who had always been secretive, dogmatic, and, in general, hard to deal with.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The federal government could sell six North Texas buildings as part of a nationwide effort to get rid of underused structures and trim annual operating costs by at least $430 million.
—Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Arone also took the knife from Bennett and put it in his patrol vehicle after Tirona told Bennett to get rid of it.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Many liberals and progressives were happy enough to get rid of the Communists, who had always been secretive, dogmatic, and, in general, hard to deal with.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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