rid (oneself) of
phrasal verb
rid (oneself) of; ridding (oneself) of; rids (oneself) of
: to cause (oneself) to no longer have or be affected by (someone or something unwanted)
She went to the beach to relax and rid herself of all her worries.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
He got rid of the communications team at X, then Twitter, after buying the company in 2022.
—Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
While there was no vote taken in executive session, Robinson judged that Mayor Quinton Lucas and at least three other council members were unwilling to get rid of Platt on Thursday.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Map Shows States That Get Most Education Funding Judge Blocks DOGE From Accessing Millions of Americans' Social Security Information
Administration officials argue that getting rid of the button will reduce complaint volume.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Rid (oneself) of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rid%20%28oneself%29%20of. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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