" To paraphrase, I'd personally say: "I want to remove that tick that's been biting me all day long." I would not say: "I need to be free from that tick." And that is why I'd use "rid of" with a chilly, rather then "free" (despite whether or not of https://ecograntswales.video.blog/2024/09/13/what-you-must-know-before-applying-for-eco-grants/