" To put it differently, I would say: "I would like to remove that tick that's been biting me all day." I would not say: "I have to be free from that tick." And that's why I would use "rid of" with a chilly, in lieu of "free" (irrespective of https://eco4grants.game.blog/2025/07/20/government-grant-insulation-scheme-save-energy-cut-costs-now/