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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“Bless you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless%20you. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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