" In other words, I'd say: "I would like to eliminate 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 would use "rid of" with a chilly, as an alternative to "free" (irrespective https://energysavinggrants.water.blog/2024/09/13/4-steps-to-apply-for-government-grant-for-solar-panels/