inherit

Example Sentences

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I know you want to inherit the house, but you can’t jeopardize your own savings to keep it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s a study of what we inherit from our parents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

If confirmed as Bank of Korea governor, Shin Hyun-song will inherit a challenging economic backdrop: weak domestic growth, a pressured won and renewed geopolitical tensions that risk triggering an inflation shock as energy prices rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

But he also noted that Warsh would inherit significant challenges.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

People had voted for James Garfield, never expecting Arthur to inherit the office.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow