bless you
idiom
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
Examples of bless you in a Sentence
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Released just this month, the perforated-leather spin on the Cortez is sharp and perfect for summer styling, amped up by an outlined Swoosh that will bless you with breathability on the hottest and most humid of days.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
If that requires an all-out effort to diminish the manifestations of your gradual physical deterioration, bless you—go for it.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 2 June 2025
Just when everything starts feeling impossible, the universe will bless you with the vitality and assurance to push through.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
May God bless you, and God bless America and God bless American agriculture.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Congratulations on this well-deserved honor my son, and may God continue to bless you.
—Justice Lubbie Harper, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
Losses are piling up, but there has to be something positive to watch this summer.
— Kyle, Thornton
Kyle, bless you for your question.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Happy birthday Ace may God continue to bless you and keep you.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Help from behind the scenes or from an unexpected source might bless you.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
If that requires an all-out effort to diminish the manifestations of your gradual physical deterioration, bless you—go for it.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 2 June 2025
Just when everything starts feeling impossible, the universe will bless you with the vitality and assurance to push through.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
May God bless you, and God bless America and God bless American agriculture.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Congratulations on this well-deserved honor my son, and may God continue to bless you.
—Justice Lubbie Harper, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
Losses are piling up, but there has to be something positive to watch this summer.
— Kyle, Thornton
Kyle, bless you for your question.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Happy birthday Ace may God continue to bless you and keep you.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Help from behind the scenes or from an unexpected source might bless you.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Bless you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless%20you. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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