get rid of
idiom
: to do something so as to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (something or someone that is unwanted)
It's time to get rid of this old sweater.
I can't seem to get rid of this cold.
He stayed on talking and talking. She finally got rid of him by saying she had to make dinner.
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Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Give the sheets a good shake to get rid of loose dirt or debris.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Also among the evidence found at the scene, per FOX 56, was also a to-do list, allegedly written by Kearney, that included reminders to clean up, get rid of evidence, paint things in the home with an odor sealant and dispose of Poole's body.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Struggling to get rid of its carbon dioxide, the Pangaean planet suffered from high heat.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Give the sheets a good shake to get rid of loose dirt or debris.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Also among the evidence found at the scene, per FOX 56, was also a to-do list, allegedly written by Kearney, that included reminders to clean up, get rid of evidence, paint things in the home with an odor sealant and dispose of Poole's body.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Struggling to get rid of its carbon dioxide, the Pangaean planet suffered from high heat.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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