" To Paraphrase, I might say: "I would like to remove that tick which is been biting me all day." I wouldn't say: "I have to be free from that tick." And that is why I'd use "rid of" with a chilly, as opposed to "free" (it doesn't matter irrespective https://energygrantsuk.wordpress.com/2024/09/13/4-steps-to-apply-for-government-grant-for-solar-panels/