" Basically, I might say: "I need to eliminate that tick that is been biting me all day." I wouldn't say: "I need to be free from that tick." And that is why I would use "rid of" with a chilly, as opposed to "free" (it does not matter no https://homeinsulationgrant.politics.blog/2024/09/13/what-you-must-know-before-applying-for-eco-grants/