inherit
verb (used with object)
to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir.
has inherited
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present perfectof inherit (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Liam Payne’s 9-year-old son has inherited the late singer’s fortune.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Kendrick Lamar and SZA may have formally kicked off the Luther Vandross revival, but Giveon has inherited it, especially on his latest 2025 LP “Beloved.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
The apparent devotion to an ideology of how this team must play regardless of whether the players he has inherited are cut out to play it.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
The new Pope, who assumed the role in May, has inherited the issue, which has haunted the Catholic Church for decades and the Vatican has struggled to root out.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025
At least, these glances seemed to say, she has inherited that.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
