get rid of
Example Sentences
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The question is not: Can we get rid of it this year?
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
When the IRS settled cases, “it’s typical to get rid of past ongoing audits,” Blanche said, stressing that the deal was looking back and not ahead.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Although it was Harding’s first visit to the center, he already has plans to carry on Dudamel’s legacy, promising the assembled team, “You won’t be able to get rid of me.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The problem: the 5% includes his wife and kids, who keep asking when he’s going to get rid of it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“There’s a way you can get rid of it,” she said.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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