How to use "inheritance" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "inheritance" in popular movie and book plots

  • In the first incident along their trip (chapter III), Beremiz settles a heated inheritance dispute between three brothers.  - The Man Who Counted
  • They move to a neglected farm, his mother's inheritance in Göinge, northern Skåne, near the border with Småland.  - The Long Ships
  • He is looking for another man with his unusual surname, for it will mean a $5 million inheritance for him.  - The Adventure of the Three Garridebs
  • In order to earn money so he can provide for himself and Thorley, Jeb plans to take his share of his inheritance and gamble at a casino.  - Pursued
  • Both he and his heirs will keep the land and inheritance forever.  - Orlando (film)
  • The loss of her father's wealth and the death of her parents left her an orphan without inheritance or a caring protector.  - The House of Mirth
  • Therefore, Beverly's inheritance is voided and Tommy is the next of kin, and thus the rightful heir of Big Tom.  - Tommy Boy
  • The UEP results represent the inheritance of events it is believed can be assumed to have happened only once in all human history.  - Haplotype
  • His expected inheritance will pay his debts and gain Mademoiselle Blanche de Cominges's hand in marriage.  - The Gambler (novel)
  • After finding out about Tom's half-brother Master Blifil's intrigues, Allworthy decides to bestow the majority of his inheritance to Tom.  - The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
  • Bilbo reveals he intends on leaving the Shire for one last adventure and leaves his inheritance to his nephew Frodo, including the Ring.  - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
  • When he tells Hud to put his half of their inheritance in the bank, his uncle replies that Lonnie now sees him as Homer did.  - Hud (1963 film)
  • After Adam finally makes his way home to their farm, Charles reveals that Cyrus had died and left them an inheritance of $50,000 each.  - East of Eden (novel)
  • With an inheritance from his aunt, he finances a new "American-style" Esso gas station.  - The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
  • Three princes arrive, seeking her hand in marriage (and the future inheritance of the city).  - The Thief of Bagdad (1924 film)
  • They had once hoped for a share of the inheritance but were left virtually nothing.  - Jane Eyre

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