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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Number two, we get rid of that Trojan horse security problem by never pulling out a pure stream of plutonium.
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Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
What Gets Rid of Bedbugs? Bedbugs can be hard to get rid of.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Musk’s mandate: Immediately get rid of positioins like the deputy coordinator of helmet sticker distribution, the lead consultant of Gatorade flavor analytics, the social media VP in charge of inspirational hashtags and the junior analyst for coin toss strategy.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
Of course, all machinations are born of a cursed monkey toy that proves impossible to get rid of, whether hacked to pieces or thrown down a well.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
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Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
What Gets Rid of Bedbugs? Bedbugs can be hard to get rid of.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Musk’s mandate: Immediately get rid of positioins like the deputy coordinator of helmet sticker distribution, the lead consultant of Gatorade flavor analytics, the social media VP in charge of inspirational hashtags and the junior analyst for coin toss strategy.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
Of course, all machinations are born of a cursed monkey toy that proves impossible to get rid of, whether hacked to pieces or thrown down a well.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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