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Be converted; also, decide to behave in an upright, ethical way. For example, After the children were born, John got religion and joined the church, or After years of total selfishness, she suddenly got religion and is doing all kinds of volunteer work. [Second half of 1700s]
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get out while the getting is good, get over, get physical, get ready, get real, get religion, get rid of, get right, get rolling, get round, get set
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