" To put it differently, I'd personally say: "I want to remove that tick which is been biting me all day." I would not say: "I must be free from that tick." And that's why I would use "rid of" with a cold, as an alternative to "free" (no matter https://freeinsulationgrant.school.blog/2025/07/20/home-energy-scotland-grant-free-insulation-what-you-need-to-know/