goalpost

Example Sentences

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"My worry now, as I'm approaching later life, is when can I actually afford to retire? Because the goalpost seems to move," he says.

From BBC

Members of Nihon Soccer OB Club hang a net on a goalpost as they prepare for their practice match in Tokyo, Japan, April 4, 2023.

From Reuters

“But they also continuously are shifting the goalposts, issuing new edicts.”

From Washington Times

Just Stop Oil has disrupted a number of sporting events, with some individuals attempting to tie themselves to goalposts during Premier League matches.

From BBC

Those moving goalposts were part of a broader market shift that ultimately tripped up both SVB and many of its customers.

From Seattle Times