run in the family

Verb

Meaning

run in the family (third-person singular simple present runs in the family, present participle running in the family, simple past ran in the family, past participle run in the family)

(idiomatic) To be a characteristic feature that is observed in several generations of a family.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

I think Jeanne Ray is Ann Patchett's mom, so the good writing gene must run in the family. Source: Internet

In the prison system, criminality will sometimes run in the family. Source: Internet

Sometimes the scariest problems just run in the family. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

run hot run hot and cold run in circles run interference run into run into a brick wall