How to Use "Model" with Example Sentences

model (n): a person who poses for a photographer wearing a new style of clothing; a person who sets an example of good behavior; a smaller copy of an original item; a particular design of a product

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Used with verbs:

"His job is to photograph models."
(photograph)

"The model poses for the camera."
(poses)

"The architect constructed a model of his project."
(constructed, made, built, developed, assembled)

"The car company is releasing a new model next year."
(be + releasing, be + producing, be + designing, be + developing, be + selling)

Used with nouns:

"I bought a model airplane."
(airplane, railroad, train, home)

"She is a model student."
(student, citizen)

"We looked at model homes."
(homes)

"I like building model airplanes."
(airplanes, cars, trains)

Used with adjectives:

"His car is the latest model."
(latest, standard, new, basic, popular, luxury, classic, experimental)

"They made a computer model of the house."
(computer, scale, full-scale, three-dimensional, detailed)

"We built an architectural model in drafting class."
(architectural, working, wooden, plastic, 3D)

"My older brother is a great role model."
(role)

"She is a fashion model in Paris."
(fashion, runway, top)

Used with prepositions:

"The architect made a model of the building."
(of)

"He is a good role model for kids."
(for)

model (v): to pose for a photographer wearing a new style of clothing; make a copy

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Used with nouns:

"We modeled our behavior after them."
(behavior)

"She modeled dresses for a store catalog."
(dresses, clothes, hats, shoes)

Used with adverbs:

"We modeled the new design closely to the one last year."
(closely, loosely)

"How can we accurately model this program to the popular one?"
(accurately, realistically)

Used with prepositions:

"We want to model our business plan on those from the past."
(on)