How to Use get rid of in a Sentence

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  • So, what are the best ant killers to get rid of these pests?
    Anna Halkidis, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2023
  • There are, of course, many ways to get rid of nose hair.
    Ravi Davda, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Learn how to get rid of squirrels for a pest-free home.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Give them a good scrub to get rid of any dirt, then chop them up, skin and all.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
  • The horse ranchers need to get rid of the manure and the tree trimmers need to pay to dump the mulch.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Will the city get rid of them before the Olympics next summer?
    CNN, 2 Oct. 2023
  • This should be enough to get rid of dirt, oils, and other residues.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023
  • That didn’t happen, but the Air Force wasn’t able to get rid of the planes either.
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Try them today and get rid of those pesky stains for good!
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2023
  • And what the public is saying is, ‘You can’t get rid of me, guys!
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Right Now Are there any ways to get rid of a vaginal boil fast?
    Ashley Martens, Women's Health, 18 Aug. 2023
  • His son had joined the church faction trying to get rid of him.
    Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Dak Prescott will get rid of the ball quick, and Dallas will get the ground game going.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Canales wants to mix and match his weapons and push the ball down the field while training Young to get rid of the ball quickly.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2024
  • Your aggressive push to get rid of your debt has to wait.
    Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
  • Use Bobby to get rid of Joe, then use Gavin to get rid of Bobby.
    Matthew Scully, National Review, 16 May 2023
  • What’s the best way to soften corns and calluses, and get rid of dry skin?
    Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
  • There's also a lot of clutter in an Echo Show slideshow that you can get rid of.
    Nena Farrell, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024
  • And, if needed, to get rid of the Indigenous tribes that still call it home.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 May 2023
  • This helps to get rid of any creasing and loosen the curls for a more natural look.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Light traps and sticky traps are most effective ways to get rid of flies.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 13 June 2023
  • Today’s great reads Need to get rid of your junk and your consumer guilt?
    Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
  • But the Coanda effect is designed to get rid of all that.
    PCMAG, 9 July 2024
  • Ohioans are encouraged to get rid of them if they're found.
    Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Hitch swoops in and pretends to be Sara's boyfriend to get rid of the poor slob whose tired lines are failing on her.
    Cristina Everett, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Tap the Merge button next to any pair of duplicates to get rid of the extra one.
    David Nield, Popular Science, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Of course, the best part is that the cream goes on much thicker and smoother, helping get rid of rashes faster.
    Quincy Bulin, Parents, 5 July 2024
  • What to do: To get rid of them, boric acid, cockroach traps and sticky traps can be used indoors.
    Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
  • Harris also warned Trump would try to get rid of the Affordable Care Act.
    Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Vacuuming at least twice a week can get rid of surface germs.
    Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024

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