Get Rid Of

Pronunciation: /ɡɛt rɪd ʌv/

Definitions of get rid of

verb to eliminate or remove something

Example Sentences

A1 I need to get rid of this old shirt.

A2 She wants to get rid of her old furniture.

B1 It's important to get rid of any expired food in the pantry.

B2 The company decided to get rid of their outdated software.

C1 The government is working on a plan to get rid of plastic pollution.

C2 To improve efficiency, the manager decided to get rid of unnecessary paperwork.

preposition used to indicate the action of eliminating or removing something

Example Sentences

A1 I need to get rid of old clothes.

A2 She decided to get rid of her old furniture.

B1 It's time to get rid of all the clutter in the garage.

B2 The company is planning to get rid of outdated equipment.

C1 The government is working to get rid of corruption in the system.

C2 In order to create a more efficient process, we must get rid of unnecessary steps.

Examples of get rid of in a Sentence

formal The company decided to get rid of outdated equipment to improve efficiency.

informal I need to get rid of these old clothes taking up space in my closet.

slang I'm going to get rid of that annoying guy who keeps bothering me.

figurative It's time to get rid of the negative thoughts holding you back from success.

Grammatical Forms of get rid of

• past tense: got rid of
• plural: get rid of
• comparative: more get rid of
• superlative: most get rid of
• present tense: get rid of
• future tense: will get rid of
• perfect tense: have got rid of
• continuous tense: getting rid of
• singular: gets rid of
• positive degree: get rid of
• infinitive: to get rid of
• gerund: getting rid of
• participle: got rid of

Origin and Evolution of get rid of

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'get rid of' originated in Middle English as a combination of the Old Norse word 'geta' meaning 'to obtain' and the Old French word 'rid' meaning 'to clear'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'get rid of' evolved to mean 'to dispose of or eliminate something unwanted or unnecessary'.