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: He holds me as the shaking subsides, still kissing me tenderly.

A: Present
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Q: On certain places, he lingered longer than was necessary, filling her with a bitter anger.

A: Past
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Q: He stops in front of me, my hand pressing into his chest.

A:
Present
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