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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During his arrest, officers said, Moore tried to get rid of a loaded handgun.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
An on-duty Memphis police officer kidnapped a man, shot him in the head and unsuccessfully tried getting rid of his body more than three years ago, federal prosecutors said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
Throughout the meeting Trump reportedly also promised to get rid of other current regulations that energy companies have lobbied against.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 9 May 2024
In conservative Collier County, two hours due west of Miami and subject to similar temperatures, Commissioner Bill McDaniel wondered at why the law got rid of home rule on a subject that just one county in Florida had passed restrictions on.
—Kate Cimini, USA TODAY, 8 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
Glamping is about the desire to get rid of nature’s inconveniences.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2024
Medicines: Cough medicine, such as Mucinex (guaifenesin), and decongestants help get rid of a runny or stuffy nose and postnasal drip.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 3 May 2024
That’s because what Brown does with its money — and how the institution or any other school would get rid of them — is hardly straightforward.
—Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
An on-duty Memphis police officer kidnapped a man, shot him in the head and unsuccessfully tried getting rid of his body more than three years ago, federal prosecutors said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
Throughout the meeting Trump reportedly also promised to get rid of other current regulations that energy companies have lobbied against.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 9 May 2024
In conservative Collier County, two hours due west of Miami and subject to similar temperatures, Commissioner Bill McDaniel wondered at why the law got rid of home rule on a subject that just one county in Florida had passed restrictions on.
—Kate Cimini, USA TODAY, 8 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
Glamping is about the desire to get rid of nature’s inconveniences.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2024
Medicines: Cough medicine, such as Mucinex (guaifenesin), and decongestants help get rid of a runny or stuffy nose and postnasal drip.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 3 May 2024
That’s because what Brown does with its money — and how the institution or any other school would get rid of them — is hardly straightforward.
—Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 3 May 2024
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