model
noun
a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
had modeled
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past perfectof model.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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SpaceX booked second-quarter capital expenditures of more than $18 billion, or nearly 40% higher than analysts had modeled.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Hasbro had most recently guided for revenue of $970 million to $985 million, and Wall Street had modeled a top line of $969.2 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Supply-chain revenue was a disappointment as it fell 6.5% to $2.54 billion from $2.71 billion; analysts had modeled a flat performance.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Deluxe-theater owners had modeled their palaces after opera houses and temples, complete with velvet drapes, gilt ceilings and live orchestras.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Up until six months ago, Silas Cumshaw had modeled himself after the typical New Texas politician.
From Lone Star Planet by H. Beam Piper
