get rid of

1. Also, be rid of. Eliminate, discard, or free oneself from. For example, It's time we got rid of these old newspapers, or He kept calling for months, but now we're finally rid of him. The first expression dates from the mid-1600s, the second from the 1400s. Also see get out of, def. 5.

Example Sentences

"You got to get rid of the criminals. This city's crazy, there's too much crime, it's common sense," he said.

From BBC

"People say there is no loyalty in football, but no one complains when a team gets rid of a player, do they?" said the ex-Watford captain.

From BBC

“I would like to see if we could get rid of the lease.”

From Los Angeles Times

Some in the valley have not got rid of the loud chugging of the generator quite yet.

From BBC

Kinga-A’s suspicion is that one of the other Kingas is plotting to get rid of the rest of them, and that this man is playing a part in that.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dispose of 
• dump 
• eliminate 
• remove