" In other words, I'd personally say: "I would like to eliminate that tick which is been biting me all day." I wouldn't say: "I need to be free from that tick." And that's why I would use "rid of" with a chilly, as an alternative to "free" (it does https://freeinsulationscotland.news.blog/2025/06/19/empower-your-homes-efficiency-explore-the-eco4-grant-revolution/