Example sentences of "[verb] model [pn reflx] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Synod meets at Westminster , just over the road from the Palace of Westminster , and although a relatively modern institution ( 1970 ) , it has modelled itself on its parliamentary cousins . |
| 2 | From observing Star Eye , he thought she 'd modelled herself on Cabochon : she even sat like him and had started scraping her hair back into a ponytail , even though it was n't really long enough yet . |
| 3 | Surrounded by his manager , personal conditioner and other members of the Lewis entourage , the champion , who readily admits to having modelled himself on Muhammad Ali confessed to ready participation in the media circus . |
| 4 | Face to face , the son who had wanted to model himself on his father now outraged him , showing him little respect , openly arguing with him , Under Vincent 's voice , in his fixed , obstinate stare , he detected a lurking mockery and contempt for everything he stood for . |
| 5 | I always try to model myself on her . |
| 6 | Snow Queen : Winter-sports fan Queen Sirikit of Thailand is said to have modelled herself on our own Elizabeth II |
| 7 | Sarge — his real name was Paul Sargeant — was an Australian who had modelled himself on John Belushi and disapproved of good language ( he once took me to task for using the word ‘ carouse ’ ) . |
| 8 | Plenty of singers , wisely or otherwise , have modelled themselves on the heroes and villains of great literature . |