" To put it differently, I would say: "I would like to remove that tick that is been biting me all day." I wouldn't say: "I have to be free from that tick." And that's why I would use "rid of" with a cold, rather then "free" (irrespective of irrespective https://ukgovenergygrants.fitness.blog/2025/07/20/solar-energy-grants-uk-government-support-for-greener-homes/