inherit
verb (used with object)
to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir.
have inherited
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present perfectof inherit.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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"I said, 'Let's cut straight to it.' They said, 'We're really sorry, it's not good news, and you have inherited the gene.'"
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Later circuits may have inherited this arrangement as they evolved, particularly in tetrapods.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
The two unacquainted orphans sign up, conscious that they have inherited the larceny gene and, unconsciously perhaps, craving a family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The kids age normally, can eat food and drink blood, and have inherited some of their dad’s special powers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The other two, a boy and a girl, were exceptionally beautiful and brilliant, seeming to have inherited the finest qualities, in looks and character, of their parents.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
