be rid of
idiom
: to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (someone or something that is unwanted or annoying)
He thought he'd never be rid of her.
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New York Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to deliver a live address Tuesday following the news he could soon be rid of his corruption indictment.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The aspiration to be rid of a cabal that has waged war on Iranian women and destroyed the nation will never be extinguished.
—Mariam Memarsadeghi, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Is Wilson the quarterback Broncos coach Sean Payton paid to be rid of?
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The aspiration to be rid of a cabal that has waged war on Iranian women and destroyed the nation will never be extinguished.
—Mariam Memarsadeghi, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Is Wilson the quarterback Broncos coach Sean Payton paid to be rid of?
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Be rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20rid%20of. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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