model
noun
a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
had been modeling
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past perfect progressiveof model.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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The midpoint of the company’s revenue forecast was below what analysts had been modeling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
For the full fiscal year, MongoDB is targeting $2.86 billion to $2.9 billion in revenue, while analysts had been modeling $2.9 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
Analysts had been modeling $1.02 and $15.1 billion, respectively.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 11, 2026
Revenue in the fourth quarter amounted to $36.4 billion, up from $35.7 billion a year before, while analysts tracked by FactSet had been modeling $36.1 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
She had watched the fine ladies at the millinery shop and while selling cigarettes at the Ritzmore, when she had been modeling her manners, and had believed herself just as fine a lady as they.
From Children of the Whirlwind by Leroy Scott
