" To paraphrase, I'd say: "I want to get rid of that tick that is been biting me all day." I wouldn't say: "I have to be free from that tick." And that is why I'd use "rid of" with a chilly, as opposed to "free" (it doesn't matter irrespective https://eco4grants.fashion.blog/2025/07/20/home-energy-scotland-grant-free-insulation-what-you-need-to-know/