- present participle of inherit.
inheriting
Example Sentences
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As nonspouses inheriting an IRA, the options for you and your siblings are more restricted.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
A bereaved man says he has been hit with a "death tax" after inheriting his mother's home.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Burnham took office in July, inheriting a sluggish economy and government debts that are close to 94% of annual economic output.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
They bring up thoughts of my father’s death and Rue’s death and Maysilee Donner’s death and my mother inheriting her songbird.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
