- present participle of inherit.
inheriting
Example Sentences
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John Ternus took over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Kanin’s attorneys argue the disbursement delay was caused by incomplete records and due diligence concerns — worries further snarled by the so-called slayer statute barring Californians from inheriting from people they have killed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
It can happen — for example, if you inherit from a sibling who never married or had children — but it’s far less common than inheriting from a parent or grandparent.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
But the question remains: How did a mistress's second son – and Kim Jong Il's youngest – end up inheriting power?
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
It’s one of the few pieces of clothing that I picked for myself instead of inheriting from Celia.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
