" To put it differently, I might say: "I want to remove that tick that is been biting me all day." I would not say: "I have to be free from that tick." And that is why I'd personally use "rid of" with a cold, instead of "free" (no matter https://energysavinggrants.sport.blog/2024/09/13/what-you-must-know-before-applying-for-eco-grants/