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

Recent Examples on the Web Too low blood sugar levels can be dangerous in people with diabetes who take medication to control blood sugar.17 Diuretics: These are water pills, which get rid of fluid build-up in the body. —

Lisa Desantis, Health, 1 June 2024 Nonetheless, muting doesn’t get rid of Meta AI completely. —

Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 30 May 2024 There was never a vote in Congress to get rid of this industry. —

Will Henshall, TIME, 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 See all Example Sentences for rid (oneself) of

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