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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Until next week, thanks for listening, and God bless you.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
God bless you for rescuing him.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
For editors and publicists — bless you, and good luck.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Being a kid actor on an adult set can bless you with many opportunities to continue in this industry without having to rely on your childhood face (voice in our case working together).
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 21 July 2025
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.
—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
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
God bless you for rescuing him.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
For editors and publicists — bless you, and good luck.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Being a kid actor on an adult set can bless you with many opportunities to continue in this industry without having to rely on your childhood face (voice in our case working together).
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 21 July 2025
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.
—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
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“Bless you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless%20you. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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