In this task you are given a sentence. You must judge whether the main verb of the sentence is in present or past tense. Label the instances as "Present" or "Past" based on your judgment. If there is no verb in the given text, answer "Present".

Q: As I crossed it, I faltered to a stop, my lungs heaving.

A: Past
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Q: His cell beeped again, and he glanced at the emergency text from his brother.

A: Past
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Q: Knowing I couldn't comfortably explain my feelings without some embarrassment, I pul ed him to me and touched my lips to his.

A:
Present
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