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 29 Sep. 2026.

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