person A: I worked hard at winning a competition and ended up losing to my coworker_comma_ it made me pretty upset.
person B: How close did you lose by? I bet at the next competition_comma_ you'll wipe the floor with them.
person A: I lost by underselling 40 boxes. I still am a bit upset that my coworker got it instead. Thank you_comma_ I hope so!
person B: Understandable_comma_ when you put so much work into something only to be eclipsed by someone else. Not a good feeling.