goalpost
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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
"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 ● Nov. 24, 2025
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
By the skin of their teeth, and the width of a goalpost, the bookmakers were proven right when they made England favourites at Twickenham.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025
Hades rose from his throne, towering to the height of a football goalpost.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
"What I'm against is the lack of agency. It's wrong for the goalposts to be shifted once you're inside."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Inconsistency is common in micromanagers, West says, meaning they often move the goalposts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 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
Only one boy managed to remain airborne for more than a few seconds, and he was so surprised he promptly crashed into one of the goalposts.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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