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: Gently rubbing the tenderly exposed cartilage corners.

A: Past
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Q: When he caught my eye, he motioned me over.

A: Past
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Q: " Turns out he passed through the judge's courtroom years back on pandering charges.

A:
Present
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