"Near to" is a prepositional phrase used to indicate that something is close or in proximity to another object or place. For example, in the phrase "The shop is near to the station," it means the shop is located close to the station.
The phrase "near to" combines the adjective "near," originating from Old English "neah" meaning 'close' or 'nigh,' with the preposition "to," which comes from Old English "tō," used to indicate direction or proximity. Together, they emphasize closeness or nearness to something.
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"Near to" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used words.
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