stand to inherit

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

Used to indicate a high probability of inheriting something.

inheritVERB + INHERIT

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stand to

Examples (10)

  • He stood to inherit property worth over five million.
  • She stands to inherit a considerable fortune from her estranged aunt.
  • If the will is uncontested, they stand to inherit the entire estate.
  • The young prince stood to inherit the throne upon his father's death.
  • Due to her legal claim, she stands to inherit a significant portion of the business.
  • Nobody expected him to stand to inherit such a vast collection of rare books.
  • After the tragic accident, the children stood to inherit their parents' wealth.
  • The company founder's grandson stands to inherit control of the corporation next year.
  • By marrying into the family, she would stand to inherit an ancient title.
  • With no other direct heirs, he stands to inherit the ancestral home.