inherit
verb (used with object)
to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir.
was inheriting
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past progressiveof inherit.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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When Trump first met Barack Obama after winning the 2016 election, he appeared to be awed by the office he was inheriting.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2025
The new USC basketball coach knew what he was inheriting when he took the reins of an underperforming program last spring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2024
But he was inheriting a team that went through a tumultuous season that included the firing of coach Jimmy Lake with two games still on the schedule.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2023
Asked about the current team he was inheriting, Cooley said he would meet with his players — but made no promises.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
They were getting a new one, my mom explained, so I was inheriting the old one.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
