" To paraphrase, I'd personally say: "I would like to eliminate that tick which is been biting me all day." I would not say: "I need to be free from that tick." And that is why I'd personally use "rid of" with a chilly, in lieu of "free" (no matter https://freeinsulation.food.blog/2024/09/13/4-steps-to-apply-for-government-grant-for-solar-panels/