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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Both pledged to continue the war against insurgents until the country is rid of them. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Catch up quick: In 2018, California voters approved either year-round daylight saving time or getting rid of it. Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 Police located the pickup truck at a nearby motel where Caudill was seen exiting the vehicle and eventually getting rid of a gun, Denham said. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024 Vacuuming at least twice a week can get rid of surface germs. Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rid (oneself) of 

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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 14 Nov. 2024.

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