inherit

Example Sentences

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Andy was born with retinal dystrophy, an inherited condition causing progressive vision loss, which eventually leads to tunnel vision and potentially blindness.

From BBC

“He had a powerful business partner, I believe, who died suddenly and left him everything: so he essentially inherited the city wholesale. Anja has a network of people who report to her,” said Irian.

From Literature

He inherited great wealth from his father, and seized more from monasteries after breaking with the Catholic church, yet still ended up short on cash.

From Barron's

Warsh stands to inherit a central bank that until recently had been unusually divided over the economic outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal

If a seeded team does not progress to the quarter or semi-finals, the team that knocked them out inherits their seeding position.

From BBC