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.
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This is one reason coaches have been pushing to get rid of the spring transfer window.
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Getting rid of de minimis could have major impacts on how Americans shop; 80% of total US e-commerce shipments in 2022 were de minimis imports, the vast majority of which come from China, according to the congressional research report.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
This means it'd likely get rid of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope — a spacecraft that's already assembled and undergoing testing to launch as early as next fall, Dreier says.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
China Cabinet China cabinets are a dime a dozen on Facebook Marketplace, with people getting rid of their grandmother's antiques left and right.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Getting rid of de minimis could have major impacts on how Americans shop; 80% of total US e-commerce shipments in 2022 were de minimis imports, the vast majority of which come from China, according to the congressional research report.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
This means it'd likely get rid of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope — a spacecraft that's already assembled and undergoing testing to launch as early as next fall, Dreier says.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
China Cabinet China cabinets are a dime a dozen on Facebook Marketplace, with people getting rid of their grandmother's antiques left and right.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Rid (oneself) of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rid%20%28oneself%29%20of. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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