phrasal verb · neutral
get rid of
UK/ɡet rɪd ɒv/US/ɡet rɪd əv/GET·RID·OF
to remove something or stop having it
Examples
“We need to get rid of outdated regulations that slow down innovation.”
“I finally got rid of the old sofa last weekend.”
“How can we get rid of single-use plastics in our city?”
Band 8 sentence
“To reduce urban waste, the council must introduce incentives that encourage households to get rid of single-use plastics responsibly.”
Collocations
- get rid of something
- get rid of pests / bad habits
Word family
Common mistakes
We need to get rid the problem.→We need to get rid of the problem.
I get rid my old phone yesterday.→I got rid of my old phone yesterday.
Say it for a higher band
5throw away→6remove→7+get rid of
Synonyms
eliminate
remove
discard
Easily confused
get out of
“I managed to get out of attending the training course by explaining I had another urgent commitment.”
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