" Basically, I might say: "I want to get rid of that tick which is been biting me all day long." I wouldn't say: "I should be free from that tick." And that is why I might use "rid of" with a chilly, as opposed to "free" (it doesn't matter https://ecograntscheme.family.blog/2025/06/19/smarter-living-starts-at-home-tap-into-energy-efficiency-grants/