goalpost
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That's a frustration for 27-year-old retail manager Connor, who got in touch via BBC Your Voice, because he says "the goalpost keeps moving".
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Montes’ goal came first, on a header that ricocheted off a couple of players before one-hopping its way just inside the left goalpost in the 53rd minute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2025
Awoniyi was taken to hospital on Monday, having collided with a goalpost in the closing stages of the 2-2 draw against Leicester City on Sunday.
From BBC ● May 14, 2025
The 23-campus Cal State University system is shifting its goalpost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2025
Shandra dove and got a piece of it, but it hit the inside of the goalpost and rolled in.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
However, the well-versed ball and jumpers for goalposts claims may ignore the cost to families of kit, club fees and transport to matches.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
It was cricket season so there were no goalposts either - instead coats were put down on the ground.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
“They’re moving the goalposts the whole time. It’s scary.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
But he added "we encountered maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade".
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
The corners are tucked in tight like a paper football we might have flicked through straw goalposts last year.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
