" To paraphrase, I would say: "I want to get rid of that tick that's been biting me all day." I would not say: "I should be free from that tick." And that's why I'd personally use "rid of" with a chilly, rather than "free" (it doesn't matter irrespective of https://airsourceheatpumpgrant.blogspot.com/2025/06/build-greener-future-make-most-of.html