get rid of

idiom

: 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.

Examples of get rid of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nonetheless, muting doesn’t get rid of Meta AI completely. —Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 30 May 2024

Though actress Sofía Vergara has also become known for her beauty and melodic accent, she was once determined to get rid of the latter over fears her speech would limit the opportunities that would come her way. —Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024

During his arrest, officers said, Moore tried to get rid of a loaded handgun. —Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024

The stickers on the memorial were removed and crews were working to get rid of the spray paint. —Louis Casiano, Fox News, 8 May 2024