bless you
Americaninterjection
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(used as a conventional response to someone who has sneezed.)
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(used to express sympathy, gratitude, or warmth.)
Example Sentences
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"God bless you, we are very grateful," said one Iranian family who were smuggled to Europe, as they posed outside an airport.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
“If I could do it, I’d hug you and kiss you all. God bless you all and keep punching.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
“Thank you and bless you Mr. President-elect,” President Isaac Herzog of Israel said in a post on social media.
From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2024
The singer and producer, who was on stage at the time, remained calm and applauded the activists, telling them: "God bless you."
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024
So Frith said, ‘Then come out of that hole and I will bless you instead of him.’
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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