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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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
Although no longer standing, the city must first get rid of the old landmark’s remains before deciding on its replacement.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
Getting rid of those numbers would be detrimental to the Celtics' success.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
This formula is conveniently available on Amazon and designed to get rid of brass and brighten the overall look of natural and color-treated gray hair for under $10 a bottle.
—Jessie Quinn, Glamour, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for rid (someone or something) of
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“Rid (someone or something) of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rid%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20of. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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