move the goalposts in a sentence

Examples

1. Locke said Behring has been " constantly moving the goalpost " in discussions over improving the Kingdome by increasing his demands.
2. County Executive Gary Locke accused Behring of " moving the goalposts " repeatedly by upping his demands for a better stadium.
3. He complained that the book was difficult to follow and that Bear keeps " moving the goalposts as it suits his narrative ".
4. I would also point out that afd seems to have moved the goalposts by talking about " deficiencies " in the Panorama program.
5. You do not get to decide for the world was is or is not a reliable source, stop trying to move the goalposts.
6. In explaining why the culling had missed the target, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson famously commented that " the badgers moved the goalposts ."
7. This is an example of how Aussie moves the goalposts in discussions to divert the attention from himself when he has been found out.
8. "Just as we're on the verge of achieving success, they decide to move the goalposts, " he complained.
9. Even in moments of triumph there are nagging questions : When an envoy like Carter moves the goalposts is the outcome worth what was given up?
10. I have said before, that problems can be avoided by anticipating them, and taking proper precautions, not by moving the goalposts mid game.