goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst 
: one of usually two vertical posts that with or without a crossbar constitute the goal in various games
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Negotiations ended acrimoniously on both sides, with each blaming the other as moving the goalposts along the way.
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Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Spurgeon left the 3-2 win over the Panthers early after thwarting a scoring attempt, sliding hard into the goalpost on the play.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
With Alpha, Ducournau’s third feature, the goalposts were different.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
ReHubs has pushed back its own goalposts for scaling recycling capacity from 2030 to 2035, reflecting the complexity of the challenge.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Spurgeon left the 3-2 win over the Panthers early after thwarting a scoring attempt, sliding hard into the goalpost on the play.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
With Alpha, Ducournau’s third feature, the goalposts were different.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
ReHubs has pushed back its own goalposts for scaling recycling capacity from 2030 to 2035, reflecting the complexity of the challenge.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Goalpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalpost. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst
: one of two upright posts that serve as the goal in various games
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