Detailed Instructions: 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".
Problem:Spreading his arms, the wind threatening to push him to the ground or over the railing, he braced himself and stared out to the ocean.
Solution:
Present