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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Find out how to get rid of yellow jackets by understanding what attracts them and using natural solutions.
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
Ohioans are encouraged to get rid of them if they're found.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2024
With the Environmental Protection Agency setting national limits for forever chemicals in drinking water for the first time this past April, the big question is how to get rid of them.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
How to get rid of pilling on clothes A lint roller or tape is sometimes strong enough to remove light pilling from clothes made of cotton or wool, but the most effective methods are those that gently sever the pills from the surface of the fabric via gentle abrasion or cutting.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2024
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
Ohioans are encouraged to get rid of them if they're found.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2024
With the Environmental Protection Agency setting national limits for forever chemicals in drinking water for the first time this past April, the big question is how to get rid of them.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
How to get rid of pilling on clothes A lint roller or tape is sometimes strong enough to remove light pilling from clothes made of cotton or wool, but the most effective methods are those that gently sever the pills from the surface of the fabric via gentle abrasion or cutting.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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