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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Across the 27 appointments, the key take-aways are The withdrawal of Breton was controversial and was spurred by Macron’s desire for a grand portfolio for France, and von der Leyen’s desire to be rid of Breton.
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Companies also now offer services to get rid of a divorcee’s old wedding mementos and any other unwanted mementos in a ceremonial way.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
From his hideout somewhere in Lebanon, the group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in February warned his followers: Get rid of your cellphones.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 18 Sep. 2024
Trump's new proposal for getting rid of his $10,000 SALT deduction cap comes as the presidential hopeful is pitching several additional tax cuts that would, if enacted, reduce taxes for major groups of voters.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2024
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Companies also now offer services to get rid of a divorcee’s old wedding mementos and any other unwanted mementos in a ceremonial way.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
From his hideout somewhere in Lebanon, the group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in February warned his followers: Get rid of your cellphones.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 18 Sep. 2024
Trump's new proposal for getting rid of his $10,000 SALT deduction cap comes as the presidential hopeful is pitching several additional tax cuts that would, if enacted, reduce taxes for major groups of voters.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2024
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