goalpost
noun
a post supporting a crossbar and, with it, forming the goal on a playing field in certain sports, as football.
goalposts
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pluralof goalpost.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That "sounds very much like you're moving the goalposts," said Daco.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Inconsistency is common in micromanagers, West says, meaning they often move the goalposts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
But he added "we encountered maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade".
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
You think every time you achieve something or have success that you’ll be happy, but then the goalposts move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
“Three Chasers try and score with the Quaffle; the Keeper guards the goalposts; the Beaters keep the Bludgers away from their team,” Harry reeled off.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
