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Definition

To become rectified: to straighten oneself out; to straighten out one's life or practices (with respect to some comparator or standard).

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Origins

From get + right.

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In Context

  • "get right with God"
  • "You better get right with the local building code."
  • "So let yourself go and get right with me / I'm about to sign you up, we can get right / Before the night is up, we can get right / We can get right"
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