" To put it differently, I would say: "I want to eliminate that tick that's been biting me all day." I would not say: "I need to be free from that tick." And that is why I would use "rid of" with a cold, in lieu of "free" (irrespective of https://greenhomesgrant.travel.blog/2025/07/20/solar-energy-grants-uk-government-support-for-greener-homes/