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.
Examples of rid (oneself) of in a Sentence
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But there’s no guarantee that lowering them, or getting rid of them, would moderate prices.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
But should airlines get rid of the option entirely?
April 15, 2024
Reclining seats are one of the most controversial airline amenities.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2024
This won’t actually delete your search history tied to your Google account, though it will get rid of the browsing history for that device specifically.
—Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
This involves dusting, then using a degreaser or cleanser to get rid of any remaining residue.
—Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
How to dispose of eclipse glasses in Akron and Summit County
Closer to Akron, Canton and Massillon, Cuyahoga County offers plenty of options to get rid of eclipse glasses.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024
This is how the city gets rid of twenty-four million pounds of waste each day—enough to fill more than two dozen Statues of Liberty.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
The medications belong to a class called senolytics, drugs thought to target and get rid of damaged and aging cells.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Defense attorney Timothy Havis told jurors that McCallum didn't have a role in the killing but was lured into taking a ride to get rid of the remains.
McCallum, however, was implicated at trial by Christopher McMillan, a witness who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and cooperated with police.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
But should airlines get rid of the option entirely?
April 15, 2024
Reclining seats are one of the most controversial airline amenities.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2024
This won’t actually delete your search history tied to your Google account, though it will get rid of the browsing history for that device specifically.
—Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
This involves dusting, then using a degreaser or cleanser to get rid of any remaining residue.
—Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
How to dispose of eclipse glasses in Akron and Summit County
Closer to Akron, Canton and Massillon, Cuyahoga County offers plenty of options to get rid of eclipse glasses.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024
This is how the city gets rid of twenty-four million pounds of waste each day—enough to fill more than two dozen Statues of Liberty.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
The medications belong to a class called senolytics, drugs thought to target and get rid of damaged and aging cells.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Defense attorney Timothy Havis told jurors that McCallum didn't have a role in the killing but was lured into taking a ride to get rid of the remains.
McCallum, however, was implicated at trial by Christopher McMillan, a witness who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and cooperated with police.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
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