" Put simply, I would say: "I would like to remove that tick that's been biting me all day long." I would not say: "I need to be free from that tick." And that is why I'd use "rid of" with a chilly, in lieu of "free" (it does not https://ecograntscheme.health.blog/2025/06/19/future-proof-your-home-comfort-discover-energy-grants-uk-today/