get rid of

Example Sentences

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That can happen in civil litigation: Sometimes you have a private agreement, where both sides agree that they want to get rid of the case before they make a federal case out of it.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 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

“Cards have universal acceptance, and that makes it impossible to get rid of them,” McPherson said.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

"We've got to get rid of this loser."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“For the same reasons we would get rid of a Nazi symbol—it’s revolting and offensive.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold