" Basically, I Would say: "I would like to get rid of that tick that is been biting me all day long." I wouldn't say: "I need to be free from that tick." And that is why I'd personally use "rid of" with a chilly, rather then "free" (despite whether https://freeinsulationscotland.news.blog/2024/09/13/what-you-must-know-before-applying-for-eco-grants/