rid (someone or something) of
phrasal verb
rid (someone or something) of; ridding (someone or something) of; rids (someone or something) of
: to cause (someone or something) to no longer have or be affected by (someone or something unwanted)
The police are trying to rid the town of drug dealers.
rid the garden of pests
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Conover officially got rid of the ring on Thursday, March 27, the morning ahead of his appearance on Cohen's late-night talk show.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
De-Scuff Leather Similarly, you can get rid of marks and scuffs on leather furniture and shoes by using Vaseline.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Late last month, the president signed an executive order looking to facilitate his goal of getting rid of the Department of Education.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Blakinger spoke with Karie Miller, who runs Green For You Cleaning, an eco-friendly cleaning service based in Southern California, about how to clean your home and get rid of the smell of smoke.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
De-Scuff Leather Similarly, you can get rid of marks and scuffs on leather furniture and shoes by using Vaseline.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Late last month, the president signed an executive order looking to facilitate his goal of getting rid of the Department of Education.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Blakinger spoke with Karie Miller, who runs Green For You Cleaning, an eco-friendly cleaning service based in Southern California, about how to clean your home and get rid of the smell of smoke.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Rid (someone or something) of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rid%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20of. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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