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Idioms and Phrases

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.
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Example Sentences

For example, it calls for getting rid of a provision that has allowed EPA to recruit scientists at salaries above the government pay scale for 5-year renewable contracts.

It’s not a piece of yourself you can cut out or get rid of.

Anyone who has ever tried to get rid of a few extra kilos knows the frustration: the weight drops initially, only to be back within a matter of weeks -- the yo-yo effect has struck.

As well as getting rid of any recalled products, the CDC added that people should clean and sanitise any surface they may have touched.

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Exact details of Gatland's contract - and whether there is a break clause - have never been officially revealed but the common assumption is the WRU would struggle to afford to get rid of the coach.

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