goalpost
/ˈɡoʊlˌpoʊst/
noun
- One of the two vertical posts that form the sides of a goal in sports such as soccer, football, or hockey.
- The ball hit the goalpost and bounced back into play.
- He aimed for the top corner, just inside the goalpost.
- The goalpost was painted bright white so players could see it clearly.
- A figurative target or standard used to measure progress or success.
- Don't change the goalpost halfway through the competition.
- The company keeps moving the goalpost, so it's hard to know when we've succeeded.
- In this project, the goalpost keeps shifting as new requirements come in.
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