" Put simply, I'd personally say: "I would like to get rid of that tick that is been biting me all day long." I wouldn't say: "I should be free from that tick." And that's why I would use "rid of" with a cold, as an alternative to "free" (irrespective https://freehomeinsulation.movie.blog/2025/06/19/smarter-living-starts-at-home-tap-into-energy-efficiency-grants/