The phrase "a large asterisk" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing the size of an asterisk symbol, often in contexts related to formatting or notation.
Example: "In the document, please ensure that a large asterisk is placed next to the footnote for emphasis."
Alternatives: "a big asterisk" or "a sizable asterisk".
Like we said: a large asterisk.
The fan who ends up with the ball should mark it with a large asterisk and throw it back.
Robert F. McDonnell's announcement that the state registered a modest surplus in the fiscal year that ended last month is good news, but it's the sort of good news that comes with a large asterisk.
But that ranking has a large asterisk beside it because it came at a time when stronger teams, particularly West Indies and Australia, had lost their best players to rebel matches promoted by the media baron Kerry Packer.
The arrow was followed in 44% of the trials by the appearance of the target (a large asterisk) at the cued location (a "valid" trial), in another 16% of the trials at the opposite location (an "invalid" trial), and in 20% of trials, no target appeared (a "noise" trial).
So Carney's comment — "could speed up the process" — amounted to a very large asterisk on the president's words.
But Obama's re-election is the more likely scenario, meaning that any deal struck this summer comes with a very large asterisk attached: *Includes tax increases to be named later.
So I always say I realized that the cochlear implant came with a very large asterisk.
That is a very large asterisk to attach to the largest sporting event this country will ever see.
e. Photomicrograph of the surgical specimen (original magnification 100x, H&E stain) illustrates the characteristic histological features of pleomorphic adenoma with medium sized cells with an eosinophilic cytoplasm and myoepithelial cells (small asterisk) partly surrounded by a myxoid matrix (large asterisk).
e Histology (haematoxylin-eosin stain, original magnification 20×): necrotic bone (large asterisk) with inflammatory infiltration of the fatty marrow (small asterisks).
