bless you

phrase

variants or God bless you
1
used in speech to express thanks or good wishes
"I'll be happy to help in any way I can." "Oh, bless you! That's very kind of you."
2
said to someone who has just sneezed

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God bless you, to our incredible warriors, and God bless the United States of America. Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026 May God bless the United States of America, may God bless you all. Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026 But for the men who had some questions, God bless you. Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026 God bless you and God bless America. Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bless you

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“Bless you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless%20you. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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