" To Paraphrase, I'd personally say: "I would like to get rid of that tick which is been biting me all day long." I wouldn't say: "I must be free from that tick." And that's why I would use "rid of" with a cold, as opposed to "free" (despite irrespective https://ecograntscheme.art.blog/2024/08/21/top-qualities-of-top-agencies-while-applying-for-loft-insulation-grant-for-pensioners/