G the last airliner? …. you of course forgot the 146/RJ (it qualifies as ‘big’ in my book), it has servo tab controls that meet your definition. The control surfaces are free to move (windy day), but if the servo tab limit is encountered then the servo tab moves which in turn moves control column. The 146/RJ controls do not re-centre and the control column drifts about a central position depending the trim setting, elevator balance wt, and wind strength; thus the column has a restraint.
On most aircraft and especially those with reversible controls is desirable (possibly a requirement) to conduct the control check as late as possible before take off. This is to ensure that the probability values are met for a jammed control occurring during take off. For servo tabs, the check should be done into wind enabling the surfaces to ‘fly’.
There was a notable event when a preceding departing aircraft’s jet exhaust threw a stone into the elevator of a MD 80 (servo tab) lining up close behind, which caused a control jam. Other events have resulted from snow / ice problems where the control check was not included with the ‘clean aircraft’ check.