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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The actor later teamed up with investigative journalists Lucy Taylor and Dan Ashby who had inherited all of the campaigner's documents and research.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Marlene Blaylock of Myrtle Beach felt confident because she had inherited her staff from her brother.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
The court heard Desborough had inherited the woodland from his grandfather.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
He said that he had inherited a "completely broken down" system of public administration and justice that required a comprehensive overhaul.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
She had inherited Sourmelina’s beauty on a smaller scale.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
