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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So, getting rid of mice as soon as they are discovered is crucial.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration says the changes are needed to get rid of underperforming employees, without the array of appeals and procedures that prevent any real change within the federal system.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The idea is to get rid of older, cubicle-era offices firms aren't interested in.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
But in another unusual moment of bipartisan accord, Democrats are only slightly more likely than Republicans to oppose getting rid of the debt ceiling.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration says the changes are needed to get rid of underperforming employees, without the array of appeals and procedures that prevent any real change within the federal system.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The idea is to get rid of older, cubicle-era offices firms aren't interested in.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
But in another unusual moment of bipartisan accord, Democrats are only slightly more likely than Republicans to oppose getting rid of the debt ceiling.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 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 24 Jan. 2025.
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