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The phrase "act in the first" is not a standard expression in written English and may cause confusion.
It could potentially be used in a context discussing roles or actions taken at the beginning of a sequence or event, but it is not commonly recognized.
Example: "In the play, the director decided to act in the first to set the tone for the performance."
Alternatives: "take the lead" or "initiate the action".
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It took a shareholder revolt to force Citi to act in the first place.
Actually you only see one sexual act, in the first scene.
We must never forget the reasons why the international community was obliged to act in the first place.
RNA triphosphatases act in the first step of the mRNA capping process, removing the γ-phosphoryl group from the 5′ end of nascent RNA.
Opponents of same-sex marriage say the legal questions surrounding the definition of marriage were a key argument behind the passage of the act in the first place.
Illinois is the other, and there the state legislature seems poised to act in the first half of next year (and possibly sooner) to grant full marriage rights.
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Three running touchdowns, the last an 82-yard Houdini act in the fourth quarter.
Is it the depiction of a scandal-scarred free spirit and her second act in the nineteenth-century equivalent of reality television?
It is not known where the second series will be set, or which cast members will be brought forward to act in the second run.
He walked two more in the third and was fortunate to emerge unscathed, but he could not pull off another Houdini act in the fourth.
Taylor also was indicted on charges of endangering the welfare of a child, and sexual abuse and criminal sexual act in the third degree.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com