Goalposts
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of goalpost form-of, plural
- 2 a 7-10 split
Synonyms
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More examples"Just when I think I’m getting close to succeeding, they move the goalposts on me."
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