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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Get rid of stacks of cardboard boxes, papers, magazine piles, and other paper clutter.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Potassium supports blood pressure by helping your kidneys to get rid of extra sodium.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
Why not get rid of the department that seemingly serves no purpose as their mandates go unenforced and unanswered.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
The reorganization would also get rid of multiple offices, including some under the Civilian Security, Human Rights and Democracy division; other units are expected to be consolidated.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Potassium supports blood pressure by helping your kidneys to get rid of extra sodium.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
Why not get rid of the department that seemingly serves no purpose as their mandates go unenforced and unanswered.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
The reorganization would also get rid of multiple offices, including some under the Civilian Security, Human Rights and Democracy division; other units are expected to be consolidated.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 25 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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