get rid of
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: 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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No system is strong enough to get rid of the snowpack.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Among Trump’s many campaign promises on taxes was a pledge to get rid of the SALT cap.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
Agents will need a year or two to get rid of the bugs and become more pervasive in our business applications.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Trump's call to get rid of the debt ceiling isn't the first time the idea has been floated in Washington.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Among Trump’s many campaign promises on taxes was a pledge to get rid of the SALT cap.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
Agents will need a year or two to get rid of the bugs and become more pervasive in our business applications.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Trump's call to get rid of the debt ceiling isn't the first time the idea has been floated in Washington.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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