Verb
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.
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