" To put it differently, I might say: "I would like to eliminate that tick that's been biting me all day long." I wouldn't say: "I should be free from that tick." And that is why I'd use "rid of" with a cold, as an alternative to "free" (regardless of https://governmentgrantinsulation.wordpress.com/2024/09/13/what-you-must-know-before-applying-for-eco-grants/