" Basically, I'd personally say: "I need to get rid of that tick that's been biting me all day long." I wouldn't say: "I need to be free from that tick." And that is why I would use "rid of" with a chilly, instead of "free" (it doesn't matter no https://ecograntscheme.politics.blog/2024/09/13/4-steps-to-apply-for-government-grant-for-solar-panels/