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

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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 28 Mar. 2025.

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