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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Cody Barbo, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Administration officials argue that getting rid of the button will reduce complaint volume.
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—Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Cody Barbo, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Map Shows States That Get Most Education Funding Judge Blocks DOGE From Accessing Millions of Americans' Social Security Information
Administration officials argue that getting rid of the button will reduce complaint volume.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Heating meat to a safe temperature is the best way to get rid of bacteria!
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Getting rid of recovery scammers on these platforms is akin to a game of whack-a-mole.
—Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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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 27 Mar. 2025.
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