get rid of
Example Sentences
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I devised a game: Every day I set foot in the garage, I needed to get rid of one thing on the shelves before I could enter the workshop to tinker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
He said the company was spending $1 million a day to get rid of the food, haul it to landfills and tamp down odors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
"They have boyfriend problems and other problems. Sometimes they don't turn up on time and it's hard to get rid of them if they're unreliable," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Even though washing won’t get rid of it.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Also, why would the thief get rid of the doorknob where it could be found?
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
