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moved the goal posts

moved the goal posts is the simple past and past participle of move the goal posts.

Questions about moved the goal posts

What is moved the goal posts the simple past and past participle of?
Moved the goal posts is the simple past and past participle of move the goal posts.

Words near moved the goal posts in the dictionary

  1. moved over
  2. moved someone to tears
  3. moved south
  4. moved the deckchairs on the Titanic
  5. moved the dial
  6. moved the goal posts
  7. moved the goalposts
  8. moved the needle
  9. moved the problem
  10. moved the yardsticks
  11. moved through the gears

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