How to Use inherit in a Sentence

inherit

verb
  • She inherited a love of baseball from her dad.
  • When the coach quit, her assistant inherited a last-place team.
  • Baldness is inherited from the mother's side of the family.
  • She inherited her father's deep blue eyes.
  • She inherited the family business from her father.
  • When my brother left for college, I inherited his old computer.
  • The company's new president will inherit some complicated legal problems.
  • Richards now inherits all of it.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
  • His will was clear about what each of his nephews would inherit.
    — Shelley Puhak, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Steve inherited a love of cars from his dad.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • What did your dad inherit from his own parents?
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2026
  • But what was her net worth at the time of her death and who will inherit her fortune?
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2025
  • She was cleared and then inherited his wealth.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 May 2026
  • None of them were in the room when the purchase was made, yet all of them inherit it.
    — Salim Gheewalla, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • But what kind of world are these young people going to inherit?
    — David Boynton, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2023
  • There’s the play kitchen her 3-year-old son inherited from his cousins.
    — Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
  • However, it’s not set in stone who will inherit the tiara quite yet.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2025
  • But don’t expect his two children to inherit all of it.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 27 May 2026
  • Retirees are living longer, which means their heirs must wait longer to inherit wealth.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 May 2026
  • Even those like Smith who didn't inherit their seats still aren't elected.
    — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The new coach will inherit a roster in need of a retool more than a rebuild.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2021
  • Their offspring inherit the wealth tax-free, reset the clock, and run the same play all over again.
    — Senator Ed Markey, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
  • My sons will inherit these decisions—so will yours.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Those were things given to him and inherited.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • That does not mean every piece needs to be inherited or antique.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
  • In many states, there are laws about how much of the estate a surviving spouse must inherit.
    — Jim Farmer, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The children born within its walls inherit these gifts of hatred and anger.
    — Jordan Castro, Harper's Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Some of the young may also inherit some of their elders’ money, too.
    — Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
  • They can be challenged by the children who are inheriting this world.
    — Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Day was able to retain those people and inherit the structure.
    — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 24 June 2021

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