get rid of
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: 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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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Just compare your boss to a summer's day, and she'll get rid of all that layering.
—May 31, CBS News, 31 May 2025
Keep an eye on price rises and falls, but don’t get rid of a player at all costs just to avoid losing 0.1 million.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Understanding how that gene works could lead to solutions to handle these notoriously difficult to get rid of bugs.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 May 2025
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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