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had been modeling

  • past perfect progressive of model.

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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

Microsoft expects 37% to 38% growth in Azure cloud-computing revenue on a constant-currency basis in the March quarter, while analysts had been modeling 37%.

From MarketWatch Jan. 28, 2026

Credo’s revenue outlook was more than a third above what he had been modeling.

From MarketWatch Dec. 2, 2025

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 Scott, Leroy