inherit
verb (used with object)
to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir.
had inherited
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past perfectof inherit.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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When Aaliyah found a lump in her breast, she was anxious to find out if she had inherited an increased risk of cancer.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Pointedly, he described it as a deal he had "inherited".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Marlene Blaylock of Myrtle Beach felt confident because she had inherited her staff from her brother.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
The family Korkejian had inherited began with two people choosing each other; now she, too, could decide whom to fold in and what to build.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
One of the accessories we had inherited from a neighbor was a little jail.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
