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moves the goal posts

moves the goal posts is the third-person singular simple present indicative of move the goal posts.

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What is moves the goal posts the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Moves the goal posts is the third-person singular simple present indicative of move the goal posts.

Words near moves the goal posts in the dictionary

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

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