rid (oneself) of
phrasal verb
rid (oneself) of; ridding (oneself) of; rids (oneself) of
: to cause (oneself) to no longer have or be affected by (someone or something unwanted)
She went to the beach to relax and rid herself of all her worries.
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The report also delivered a poignant message to South Haven, reminding the city of its 12 fatal drownings since getting rid of lifeguards in 2001.
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Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
Questions about the genre’s relevance are also why Late Night With Seth Meyers had to get rid of its house band to survive, and why Comedy Central chose not to replace The Daily Show’s former host Trevor Noah.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
Its Low Motion Blur Sync technology works together with G-SYNC compatibility, which aims to get rid of screen-tearing.
—PC Magazine, 18 July 2025
We got rid of the protein, oils, vitamins, minerals and fiber and kept the starch.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
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Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
Questions about the genre’s relevance are also why Late Night With Seth Meyers had to get rid of its house band to survive, and why Comedy Central chose not to replace The Daily Show’s former host Trevor Noah.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
Its Low Motion Blur Sync technology works together with G-SYNC compatibility, which aims to get rid of screen-tearing.
—PC Magazine, 18 July 2025
We got rid of the protein, oils, vitamins, minerals and fiber and kept the starch.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rid (oneself) of
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“Rid (oneself) of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rid%20%28oneself%29%20of. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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