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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Under her original plan, my brother and I each would have inherited about $300,000 after taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
He may have inherited Russia and Qatar from his predecessor, but he has overseen this North American World Cup from the beginning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
"We've got to be honest with people about the state of things. They have inherited a mess, but they will turn it around."
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
He may have inherited a team that won the Europa League.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
What else could I have inherited from him?
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
