How To Use Get rid of In A Sentence

To touch up make-up to get rid of shine, gently press a dry tissue to your skin to absorb excess grease, or use grease-absorbing make-up tissues.
I have also used * toothpaste* to clean the screen; if you work at it, the toothpaste abrasives will get rid of hairline scratches on the screen surface. CIS Threads #1: Interesting Threads from the TRS Model 100 Forum Messages by Phil Wheeler
Personally, we'd get rid of that annoying opera singer in the insurance adverts. The Sun
he sprayed the garden to get rid of pests
If he has managed to get rid of all the bad news, amounting to £1.3bn of exceptionals, which led to the company reporting a net loss of £1.02 bn, then there should be room for considerable upside in the group's fortunes over the next year.

I even epilate my face to get rid of any tiny dark hairs. The Sun
Get rid of the bulky boxes the shoes came in, pop them into homemade or store-bought shoe bags, and line them up in neat rows inside the drawers.
There's still the bathroom to go - which requires some serious scraping to get rid of old peeling paint.
HOW can I get rid of red ants in my lawn? The Sun
He couldn't handle both of them at once, and he had to get rid of her after she'd seen him.
She’s tired of seeing what she calls my boar’s nest at my end of the table festooned with stacked books, medical articles, and newspapers, so she’s making me actually, she asked me very nicely go through them – which is my plan this weekend – and get rid of them. Bougainvillea in bloom | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.
He has to get rid of this guy inside three rounds. The Sun
To get rid of him, the emperor commissioned him (informally) to expel Odovacar from Italy. D. The Ostrogoths in Italy
If there is a bad habit I should get rid of I guess it would be to stop criticizing people.
Our noble captain did not get rid of his angry looks for some days, and actually wept at what he termed the treacherous conduct of the Admiralty. A Sailor of King George
Just can't get rid of your flabby belly, even though you do sit-ups and crunches until you're ready to drop?
He shook the blankets vigorously to get rid of the dust.
He says he and his bother Joseph have about 20 bat houses scattered over their 400 acres of walnut trees near Winters, Calif., primarily to get rid of a common pest called the coddling moth. The Seattle Times
Trim off enough to get rid of the tough outer layer. Times, Sunday Times
Of course, if you get rid of the State, not only would you gain friendlier tax brackets (zero sounds good), but "multinational" corporations would no longer be able to hide behind and gain from what Frederic Bastiat lucidly wrote about: legal plunder, aka the law. Cancun Trade Talks, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
In looking for ways to get rid of the salt hay, or at the very least control its further spread, the CHRA discovered a potential market for it.
Her workshop is designed to improve vocal stamina and the clarity of speech rather than get rid of our accent.
Vicky's mother has warned parents to get rid of any dog they are dubious about.
The experience of being out in the wild and spending some time chasing elk is good for the soul," says Rod Gilmore, North Dakota regional director of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, which is supporting the move to get rid of the private hunting ranches. Hunters Exchange Fire Over What
They don't get rid of hair forever; you'd need to get electrolysis or laser hair removal for that.
In this case, this paper puts forward the industrial organizational policy that can help Chinese pharmaceutical industry to get rid of its innovation puzzledom.
Stepping forward can't finish the distance while going backwards can't get rid of the memory.
I want to refocus our curriculum to get rid of unnecessary extras and change our discredited exam system. Times, Sunday Times
Some people here couldn't wait to get rid of him, but look at what he has achieved.
If we get rid of the kerb-crawlers the girls will stop coming here.
A history like this and it took them 40 odd years to get rid of the Red Army; probably too busy wassailing to notice, I shouldn't wonder.
Having mown the lawn, there are all those grass clippings to get rid of.
`You don't think they'll get rid of him...' started the contessa. THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS
Let's suppose we next get rid of those who were secretly gay, and well, even then you've got around eight people a minute lining up at the Pearly Gates. Clay Farris Naff: How In The World Did Colton Burpo Beat Me To Heaven?
The couple can well afford to pay the fine, but should probably get rid of their lax driver.
Whilst regular vacuuming removes surface dirt, crumbs and dust, it can't get rid of the ground dirt.
It will also get rid of on-the-road sales staff and go for a telesales operation, cutting costs.
We must therefore get rid of this turbulence. The Sun
Automatic packing machines should get rid of the bottlenecks in the process.
People in the town feed these pigeons and until they stop chucking food about we will not get rid of them.
It's not easy to get rid of crackheads once they've found a place to nest.
But Lord Hoyle - who for many years represented Nelson and Colne and whose son Lindsay sits for Chorley in the Commons - said it was essential to get rid of the last vestiges of hereditary patronage.
Dip a cotton bud into a lip balm, then twizzle it along your lips to get rid of flaky bits. Times, Sunday Times
I won't even make you get rid of the birk but only one? Fashion Victim
The team shot quizzical glances at their new addition but made no move to get rid of him.
Can you get rid of the crackle on my radio?
I managed to get rid of the parents, & high spiritedly returned to my room to unpack everything save the suitcase; I even stuck some posters on the wall.
These old shoes are so comfy. I don't want to get rid of them.
You can usually get rid of hiccoughs by drinking water very quickly.
A trial for heresy did not get rid of such disturbing questions. WHEN SCOTLAND RULED THE WORLD: The Story of the Golden Age of Genius, Creativity and Exploration
We want to get rid of this reputation of being a yo-yo club. The Sun
He charged that the government had reversed itself in a transparent attempt to get rid of him.
They left the fluids overnight to get rid of the air bubbles trapped inside.
Stepping forward can't finish the distance while going backwards can't get rid of the memory.
I have a message to women: Only reproduce with men who are willing helpmates, and we will get rid of this problem in a few generations.
This way we get rid of several problems at one stroke, including probably reducing the agricultural capacity of farmers in Britain.
The moisture removing feature of our air conditioners keep the air clear, but the unpleasant feeling underfoot is much more difficult, if not impossible, to get rid of. Safety Japan
It has made new controlled cuts through stopbanks and is using dozens of pumps and to get rid of floodwater from the Rangitaiki Plains as quickly as possible.
My workout video will help you get rid of that flab.
Stepping forward can't finish the distance while going backwards can't get rid of the memory.
Even in those parts of des where peculiar means are used to get rid of the dead – the Tibetans, for example, grind up corpses into keema which is fed to the local vultures – it is an act of desperation, in this case a reaction to the unfortunate habit corpses have of refusing to decay at high altitudes. Ways of Dying
But the end result, and the shared understanding of everyone in the courtroom, is that the other person living in the house (be it parent, spouse, children) have to get rid of their guns. The Volokh Conspiracy » Father Must Remove All Guns from Home as Condition of Under-18-Year-Old Son’s Probation
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there.
Physical scrubs contain crushed particles of ingredients like cornmeal and nuts while chemical products use mild exfoliants like glucosamine and glycolic acid to get rid of dead skin cells.
Everyone wants to get rid of him. Times, Sunday Times
Get rid of the water in the tank by flushing, then bail out the water that is in the bowl using a plunger to force the rest of the water into the bowl, then mop it up with sponges.
Even if all blind corners do is contribute to mugging, that is still bad enough that we should get rid of them. Continuing the debate over sexual attraction, gender roles and power
HOW do I get rid of woolly aphids covering my apple tree? The Sun
This guy thinks we should get rid of the dime and replace it with an 18 cent piece.
‘We often neglect the skin on our bodies,’ says Evans, who makes sure to give herself an in-shower sloughing with a body scrub (which can get rid of dead skin cells and make skin smooth) every other day.
Therefore the first step in war will be to get rid of hostile aircraft. FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940
This sounded suspiciously like an attempt to get rid of me.
Red tape means it now takes a year to get rid of them. The Sun
I understood that 'Open Office FTW' comments and the like would result in bans from commenting - please get rid of these useless tosspots asap. Beware Of Viruses In Office 2010 BitTorrent Builds | Lifehacker Australia
HOW can I get rid of brambles and nettles? The Sun
Let's get rid of the place altogether. The Sun
They seem hell bent on continuing to police the world, to beat everyone into shape and to ‘get rid of the low-down dirty dogs’.
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When you see these people coming, you either have to do like E 40 says and “be a professional sucker ducker,” or you have to get rid of them. Pimpology
You are supposed to get rid of carelessness, for it often leads to irretrievaBle errors.
We're terrible animals. I think that the Earth's immune system is trying to get rid of us, as well it should. Kurt Vonnegut
To get rid of the overrides, comment them out of the .Xresources file and restart X.
David Whitton apparently had to massage Jack's face afterwards to help him get rid of the rictus smile he'd been wearing all morning.
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I want to get rid of the scratches from the dashboard and the stains from the seats. Fiat Seicento Sporting « Barefoot in the Kitchen
How can I get rid of an ant nest in a large plant pot? The Sun
I'll have to exercise to get rid of my spare tyre.
HOW can I get rid of red ants in my lawn? The Sun
Can you get rid of the crackle on my radio?
Part of the output of an amplifier can be fed back to get rid of sound distortion.
In smaller gardens it is often a good idea to get rid of grass completely. Times, Sunday Times
The jojoba essence can get rid of the fine wrinkles, rebuild the natural subacid Waterlipid membrane and prevent the external excitant and harm.
I don't mean to sound flip either, but literally all you have to do to get rid of some guys is to let them know you're interested in spending more time with them.
But I think an even better idea is to get rid of the save altogether, that way we can all be shocked and appalled, but nobody has to second-guess a decision or make Casey feel like crap that he's still there and that perhaps the best vocalist in the competition has gone home. American Idol Episode Recap: The Top 8 Revealed
In order to make application development get rid of bottom hardware restriction, and to invoke hardware device through a general interface, device interface is defined in SCA system.
Rubbing a dock leaf on a nettle sting is said to get rid of the pain.
Detox diets are quite popular now, where you virtually fast for a week to get rid of all the toxins in your body.
The council and the police are trying to get rid of disreputable doormen, and this needs to be done.
Two years ago, the buzz in Lucknow and elsewhere in the state was the overriding desire and concern to get rid of Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav and his goonda raj. Mayawati Magic
Tell him that this makes you feel second best and ask him to get rid of her clothes at least. The Sun
‘Ask the guy who operates the crematorium what it takes to get rid of a dead body,’ he said.
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I need to take five or six aspirins just to get rid of a headache.
A dog breeder defends an Old English bulldog when he is accused of selling a pet that can't be legally registered. He claims the owner is making up excuses to try and get rid of the animal.
The mother wanted her little son to get rid of the bad habit of picking at his food.
Is it possible to get rid of cellulite on the back of the legs or elsewhere?
The week before she gave birth she joined a gym to get rid of the excess pounds she seemed to be piling on. The Sun
The two books under review do get rid of the buskin and aureole.
The treaty requires them to get rid of their most potent weapons.
Die ich rief die Geister werd 'ich nun nicht los" ( "The ghosts I called I can't get rid of now"). Jan Tinbergen - Prize Lecture
I had had four children and I wanted to get rid of the excess round my tummy.
Microglia are like the body's natural garbage collection cells that rush to damaged or inflamed areas to get rid of toxic substances.
It can only be an insult if it's something utterly filthy which the guest is wanting to get rid of. Blaikie's Guide to Modern Manners
Further, research also shows that Benzoyl Peroxide will get rid of the hair follicle of dead cells to prevent further plugging of pores.
We had to get rid of her though after she almost mauled the mailman.
Not until they get rid of the tape and let you go cross-country commando. Times, Sunday Times
Farmers would then have to use more and more damaging weedkillers to get rid of them, with knock-on impacts on the environment.
First give them a good scrub with a wire brush to get rid of any flaky bits. The Sun
the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry
You can't simply wave a wand and get rid of nuclear weapons.
Reynaud therefore decided that it would be necessary to get rid of both men, and he spent the following weeks squaring political heavyweights so as to isolate Daladier.
Legitimate businesses and banks should be begging governments to get rid of tax havens and so-called fiscal paradises like the Caymans, Gibraltar, etc.
After 8 years of a yukky stained toilet, I had decided to invest in an extra-strong 3-in-one product that had advertised itself ‘able to get rid of stubborn stains‘.
There was a farmer who wanted to get rid of this old mule.
The other remedy, of course, is to ditch all home PCs - go on, just throw them out in the street and get rid of them.
While your at it get rid of the electoral colledge too. Blitzer: Could Democrats scrap the current delegate system?
The Government would be very unwise and foolish to attempt to get rid of her.
Sponsor her, share my income, raise her child, get rid of her boyfriend?!
Liposuction does not change the structure of the skin, so can't get rid of cellulite.
His McGill ghetto apartment is infested with mice and, try as he might, he can't seem to get rid of them.
I can't get rid of the idea.
I don't suggest that guys aim for a perfectly arched eyebrow, but waxing is a good way to get rid of eyebrows that are out of control and keep that unibrow out of sight.
Any sailor who shot an albatross would soak it overnight to get rid of the fishy taste, and make pies from it the next morning.
Do antibacterial soaps get rid of germs better than plain old soap and hot water?
First give them a good scrub with a wire brush to get rid of any flaky bits. The Sun
Are you looking for a vacation spot where you can relax, unwind and get rid of every day stress without dying of boredom?
Using consolidation to get rid of duplicative layers or segments is fine, with an important caveat.
We want to get rid of the bureaucracy they face in the classroom. The Sun
It was a sucessful trip and the bookcase is now in place in the living room so we could get rid of the shelving unit that was there before, which I was really getting to dislike strongly. Archive 2007-07-01
It is difficult to get rid of insects.
In Petrusberg, South Africa, churchgoers voted not to get rid of a friend - a cobra who lived in the ceiling, always came out to listen when the organist played the organ's flute stops, fled back to its hole when the preaching started.
A person with bulimia binges (eats a large amount) and then purges (tries to get rid of the calories).
She tried to get rid of him at the party but he stuck to her like a bur.
Shake to get rid of any excess flour. Times, Sunday Times
They actually try to get rid of their correct pronunciation. The Tribes Triumphant
The foremast is the main thing to get rid of now; and, unless the sea keeps still, we'll never manage to cut that away, for it is still more under water than the mainmast was. The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea
If she had any smarts, she'd get rid of the guy.
My workout video will help you get rid of that flab.
You have to get rid of kitschy bird bath and your bear totem pole that you got in college that the neighbors hate and pull out that edger. Five Unique Ways to Sell Your Home | myFiveBest
FRANK BOURGEOIS -- bro of patrick bourgeois casey fatally hurt caylee …. she called tony … .. tony's friend mike has a friend patrick who has a brother who has a fishing boat and can help get rid of the body … .. so they do that … … … days go by … … … casey gets arrested … .. patrick shows up to see casey in jail, she dosen't know patrick as tony's "aquaintance", she dosen't recognize him, then he mentions MIKE WALKER and knows that this guy was sent by tony to tell her that if she needed anything just ask, this way tony got a message to her w / out anybody knowing about it, that everything will be ok as long as they both keep there mouth shut that's as far as ive got … … … what do u guys think … far-fetched? Blogger News Network
The committee needs to be shaken out to get rid of some of the elderly members.
I took a gulp of pop and rubbed my nose to get rid of the bubbles fizzing up there.
There are two ways to do this, most rifle cartridges have some degree of case body taper and it's a simple enough matter to get rid of some and slightly increase powder capacity.
This shampoo helps to get rid of scurf.
We need to get rid of Africa's long-term debt burden, and ease trade and commerce.
Get rid of the old fogies that have been around for centuries and bring in good young people with fresh ideas. Top Dem aide: 'Significant policy issues' could still derail deal
Shake to get rid of any excess flour. Times, Sunday Times
Are you trying to get rid of me?
They will also seek to get rid of dead wood in our State Parliament.
It uses gingko plant extract to get rid of impurities. The Sun
This way we get rid of several problems at one stroke, including probably reducing the agricultural capacity of farmers in Britain.
In the bathroom, clean the loo, sink and bath, in, out, up and over, as if the President herself might alight upon them at any time, and get rid of any limescale that will suggest hard water problems.
Tony Campolo said that response is like trying to get rid of malaria by killing mosquitoes.
Our goal was to get rid of them, restore democracy and fix things up.
Get rid of this hypocritical fornicator IMMEDIATELY! First on the Ticker: GOP support for Sanford impeachment grows
He couldn't get rid of the enchantment of Lucy.
I strained the cream and milk mixture to get rid of the twigs - but reincorporated some of the zest and thyme leaves - and beat it into the eggs and sugar.
i have a clean 1996 rm 250 runs great just need to get rid of bike really dont want to but kinda gotta sell.bike only needs rear wheel bearing$ 25.00 at suzuki shops devol suspension brand new clutch plates bike needs rear wheal bearing wheel bearing is$ 25.00 Craigslist | for sale / wanted in seattle-tacoma
These new powers will give us the ability to intervene when there are signs of trouble and get rid of the troublemakers.
after that, he can get rid of fast food eating, fast food banning jan "baldy" perry. Mid-Day Briefs for Lunch Time Contemplation
The reform is needed to get rid of the notion of the safe seat. Times, Sunday Times
Professor Jessop is trying to get rid of the use of volatile chemicals such as hexane by giving industries an option to use a manufacturing process that is both economically and environmentally friendly. D Mag - News
I began to suspect they were trying to get rid of me.
I never felt euphoric from the codeine I was taking (and in fact, it DID NOT even get rid of the occasional headache or sore neck), but I expect it helped a little. My Vasectomy « Become A Robot
Rewash your clothes at the hottest temperature possible with biological detergent to get rid of any greyish marks. Times, Sunday Times
It might be better to get rid of the lawn altogether if it's tiny and pave the area instead. Times, Sunday Times
‘I ran away,’ I quickly interjected, trying to get rid of the shame by exposing it quickly.
I thought that the father overheard complaints about the robberies and used it as a cover to get rid of their sick child, but it was even cagier than that. I Reckon : Bev Vincent
The council will use an organic weedkiller to get rid of the ragwort, which won't harm other wildlife.
He has to get rid of this guy inside three rounds. The Sun
On the other hand it is difficult to get rid of the idea that"gentleman shame talking money", and participate in the commodity transaction.
All the plotters agree they want to get rid of him.
You can't simply wave a wand and get rid of nuclear weapons.
For example, when hemlocks are completely infested with woolly adelgid, homeowners should get rid of the plant so they don't have to continually spray. Prime time to tame overgrown lawns
It's good to move house, get rid of the baggage and move on. Times, Sunday Times
But I think that even if I get rid of all visible traces, that mark of vulnerability that he's left on my home will remain for a long time to come.
Then, by dint of pushing and tugging, the head was got into the "lunette," the upper part of which fell in such wise that the neck was fixed as in a ship's port-hole -- and all this was accomplished amidst such confusion and with such savagery that one might have thought that head some cumbrous thing which it was necessary to get rid of with the greatest speed. The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Volume 5
So at some point it makes sense to get rid of it. The Sun
Red tape means it now takes a year to get rid of them. The Sun
Governments should be encouraged to get rid of all nuclear weapons.
We were elected by you, you can get rid of us if you think we are plonkers.
There is a manual pump to get rid of the water.
After a little good-humoured chaffing and laughing James managed to get rid of the rollicky crew, and shut the court-yard gates, having first made the round of the premises with Turk, the great bloodhound, just to satisfy himself that no loiterer was concealed among the bushes with felonious intentions. A Christmas Cake in Four Quarters
This is just the Good Ole Boys of RNC wanting to get rid of an outsider that doesnt bow to them. davit Palin hails Steele as 'independent outsider'
She dropped the tray among its fellow brethren and shook her hands, wondering how to get rid of the grease clinging to her skin.
Another reason for rotation is to get rid of fungi which easily strike crops such as tomatoes, broccoli and cabbage.
I agree that we should have reduced expenditures in the Housing and Urban Development Department, but what we did was to get rid of a whole layer of regional offices and to consolidate a lot of those various programs that had been kind of encrusted with bureaucracy over the years. President Remarks To Emory University Students
I would love to know exactly what your coach said to you in the three minute break - I asked him afterward why he didn't give me any tips but he just shrugged and laughed - perhaps I should have said you had an "intense" concentration - I assumed that your fleche was a desire to get rid of me, but Amanda says this isn't so - I would be curious on your side - It just seemed like such a strong and complicated move when you had, in the previous point already moved to stop from having free attacks, I couldn't go back on defence, so I assumed, you would double - since with only one point left, I really could only afford to go with a sure thing - long lunges. How to face top fencers without crying: Canadian Women's Epee Nationals 2006-07
So at some point it makes sense to get rid of it. The Sun
To get rid of red wine stains on furnishings and carpets don't apply salt - use carbonated soda water instead.

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