get rid of

Idioms  

1. Also, be rid of. Eliminate, discard, or free oneself from. For example, It's time we got rid of these old newspapers, or He kept calling for months, but now we're finally rid of him. The first expression dates from the mid-1600s, the second from the 1400s. Also see get out of, def. 5.

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Example Sentences

"All he has to do is get rid of the sales tax, and he wouldn't have that kind of pressure," he said of Macron.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

The question is not: Can we get rid of it this year?

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The network wasn’t trying to get rid of him—just the opposite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

When the IRS settled cases, “it’s typical to get rid of past ongoing audits,” Blanche said, stressing that the deal was looking back and not ahead.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“How do we help Adiah get rid of the splendor in her body?”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Related Words

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