inherit

Example Sentences

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“Eleven months ago I inherited a mess and I’m fixing it.”

From The Wall Street Journal

My mother passed away a while ago and a couple of properties were inherited.

From MarketWatch

But we were only able to do those kinds of things knowing at the core it is about this generational trauma and this idea of what we inherit from our fathers or from our parents.

From Los Angeles Times

He inherited his dukedom in 2014, following the death of his father, the 11th Duke of Marlborough.

From BBC

The DfT said it had inherited a system which was "frustrating" and open to abuse, leaving learners waiting weeks for a test.

From BBC