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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.

Example Sentences

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Evans strongly protested removing her signature tooth gap but gave in when Banks essentially gave her an ultimatum: Get rid of the gap or go home.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Get rid of this hair, because it marks me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

The court heard the off-duty officer knocked on his tinted passenger window and said: "Get rid of your tints and get off your phone."

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2025

Get rid of furniture and clutter to make rooms easier to move around in.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

“Here’s the goats. Get rid of them too!”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

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