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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He later told broadcasters he has "inherited the situation and we need a resolution".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
My understanding is that leaving the policy solely in the deceased parents’ names could create a problem if there is a claim, particularly now that the daughter has inherited the property.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
This is Metcalf’s third win in less than a decade, and was not a surprise as she has inherited “Helen Hayes’ mantle of First Lady of the American Theater,” according to McNulty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 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
I look at my little sister and think how she has inherited the best qualities our family has to offer: my mother’s healing hands, my father’s level head, and my fight.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
