The phrase "action the first" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It seems to be an attempt to refer to the first action in a sequence, but it lacks clarity and proper structure.
Example: "In the project timeline, we need to focus on action the first before moving on to the subsequent tasks."
Alternatives: "first action" or "initial step".
The informative site features behind-the-portico peeks at the government in action, the first family and a history of the executive mansion.
Outside of a direct exchange of a contribution in return for a government action, the First Amendment protected the right to contribute money to campaigns.
Bad was going to change all that: a ferociously competitive counter-attack or rearguard action, the first album to be conceived on a stadium scale.
The action – the first time ever state officials have imposed mandatory water restrictions – is expected to save 1.5m acre-feet of water by the year's end.
Mr. Hinton went into action the first week of May, calling a town meeting to discuss ideas for protecting Weeks Bay, an estuary off Mobile Bay that supports 19 federally protected species, including bald eagles and wood storks.
At the end of last month, the nation's junior doctors stood on the brink of industrial action – the first all-out medical strike in the history of the NHS.
"While the past two weeks may have been intense for everyone involved, it has also been a great example of democracy in action," the first-time campaigner said.
The action, the third such reduction since late last year, helped free up more lending.
The first is by virtue of being excused for his action; the second is by virtue of his action's being justified.
Apart from being freaky to watch in action, the first-of-its kind material may have important applications--from making better devices for collecting rainwater in water-scarce developing countries, to improving the sanitation of toilets, to making airplane wings and solar panels resistant to rusting or icing over.
The key is to take action the second you feel inspired.
