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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This suggests Americans are still using physical money, at least for making small payments – and that the drive to get rid of pennies, nickels and dimes should hold off a while longer.
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Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
Using pesticides to get rid of stink bugs indoors is often ineffective, according to the National Pesticide Information Center.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
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Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
Using pesticides to get rid of stink bugs indoors is often ineffective, according to the National Pesticide Information Center.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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