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)
To rid oneself of this sentiment is not an easy thing to do, and is not to be done in a day.
From The Original Fables of La Fontaine Rendered into English Prose by Fredk. Colin Tilney by Tilney, Frederick Colin
