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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Brave ground staff painted the base of the goalposts black, to remind the world of the victims of the regime.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The part outside the goalposts is also often called the byline.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
The opponent, on home turf, keeps moving the goalpost each time the visitors are within range.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
When those dates came and went, the Steelers moved goalposts one more time, hoping to get an answer before the first OTA on May 18.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The part outside the goalposts is also often called the byline.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
The opponent, on home turf, keeps moving the goalpost each time the visitors are within range.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
When those dates came and went, the Steelers moved goalposts one more time, hoping to get an answer before the first OTA on May 18.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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“Goalpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalpost. Accessed 13 Jun. 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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