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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No system is strong enough to get rid of the snowpack. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Their idea was to get rid of the Velcro and replace them with a harness fitted with slots for weights. —

Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024 Trump's call to get rid of the debt ceiling isn't the first time the idea has been floated in Washington. —

Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 When Jonathan finally lost the immunity challenge later in the episode, the time seemed ripe to finally get rid of him — but no, that would be too easy. —

Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rid (someone or something) of

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