Get rid of
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Definition
To remove or eliminate
Example sentence
I need to get rid of these old clothes.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: get rid of + person/thing/problem
- get rid of old clothes
- get rid of unwanted stuff
- get rid of a problem
- get rid of bad habits
- get rid of stress
- get rid of someone
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
I need to get rid of these old clothes. ✅ (Correct)
I need to get these old clothes rid of. ❌ (Incorrect)