rid oneself of
Example Sentences
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Better to rid oneself of a current and future problem then hold on and be further scorned.
From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2018
The meaner comments focused on abortions as a version of birth control, or a way to rid oneself of an imperfect child.
From The Guardian • Apr. 18, 2017
Was it wise to resort to unnatural and artificial means in order to rid oneself of a trifling annoyance?
From Rainbow's End by Beach, Rex Ellingwood
For true liberty is not to rid oneself of the external law; liberty is consciousness of the law.
From Tragic Sense Of Life by Flitch, J. E. Crawford (John Ernest Crawford)
There I do agree with you; it is always well to rid oneself of matters of this sort as soon as possible.
From Between the Dark and the Daylight by Marsh, Richard
