inherit

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But he also noted that Warsh would inherit significant challenges.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

She’ll inherit in her mid-60s, probably after her peak earning years, after her kids are grown, after the critical wealth-building window has closed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

She told the victims she was soon to inherit about £80m from her late grandfather.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

He was a Roman boy with Roman parents, and by law he stood to inherit his father’s estate.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby