goalpost
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He accused Gandhi of "changing the goalpost" and of refusing to end the protest despite being told that the place wasn't conducive to such demonstrations.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
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
Even the goal of the Michelin star was kind of underplayed in the end — what seemed like the goalpost became a spiritual McGuffin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 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
Hades rose from his throne, towering to the height of a football goalpost.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
But she faced criticism for proposing to apply the changes to migrant workers already in the UK, with Housing Secretary Angela Rayner saying this would "change the goalposts".
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
These generational superstars have long stirred heated debate, from curious kids with jumpers for goalposts to social media cultists armed with memes and virtual binders of blistering stats.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Inconsistency is common in micromanagers, West says, meaning they often move the goalposts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
“They’re moving the goalposts the whole time. It’s scary.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
By three o’clock the sun had swung down over the west goalposts of the high school football field.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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